Community Outreach and Engagement Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of community outreach in the CLA role?
Answer: To connect underserved language communities with available services and resources
Community outreach aims to bridge the gap between underserved language communities and the services they need but may not know how to access.
A CLA is organizing a community health fair for a Spanish-speaking neighborhood. Materials should be:
Answer: Culturally appropriate and written in plain language in Spanish
Effective outreach materials must be culturally appropriate and use plain language in the community's language to ensure accessibility and comprehension.
Which strategy is most effective for building trust with a new immigrant community during outreach?
Answer: Partnering with trusted community leaders and organizations already present in that community
Partnering with established community leaders and trusted organizations is the most effective way to build credibility and trust with new immigrant communities.
When a CLA participates in outreach activities, which of the following is outside their professional role?
Answer: Making political campaign endorsements on behalf of their employer
Political campaign activities are outside the professional scope of a CLA and may violate employer policies and legal regulations regarding political activity.
Plain language in community outreach materials means:
Answer: Using simple words and short sentences that the target audience can easily understand
Plain language uses clear, simple words and sentences tailored to the audience's reading level to ensure the information is understood and actionable.
A CLA helping with outreach to a community with low health literacy should:
Answer: Use simple language, visuals, and culturally relevant examples to convey health information
Low health literacy requires the use of simple language, visuals, and culturally relevant examples to ensure that health information is understood and actionable.