The literature review provides a comprehensive overview and description of the particular needs of multicultural and vulnerable populations in terms of health promotion and disease prevention, and the need for cultural and linguistic competence to improve health care delivery to these populations. It provides a review of the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health Care by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s Office of Minority Health, and examines the strategies identified to address the overall issue of meeting the needs of vulnerable populations.

Specifically, your literature review should include a minimum of 15 references written in APA (6th Edition) format that:

•Address the particular needs of your targeted population in terms of health promotion and disease prevention.
•Discuss the need for cultural and linguistic competence to improve health care delivery to your targeted population.
•Address the effects of cultural incompetence on health care disparities and health care service delivery for your targeted population.
•Aid in the assessment of the cultural competency of your chosen health care setting.
•Outline strategies for cultural competence improvement in the assessed areas.