- 16 Mar, 2021
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Community Assessment
In a well-constructed 1000– 1500 word paper (5 – 6 pages) Summarize your community assessment and define your community’s problem or health need. Use APA format.
I.Select a community where you work, live or have an interest
Define the composition of the community.
Identify the resources and unique characteristics of the community.
Research vital statistics for your community using suggested websites.
Analyze the vital statistics data and compare and contrast with New York City vital statistics and national trends
Identify three major issues affecting the health of the community
II. Assess your selected community
Define the demographic composition of the community.
Your community assessment is a comprehensive evaluation of the status of a community. It identifies population groups, needs and resources.
Identify your neighborhood by name, zip code and county.
Conduct a Windshield Survey by taking a walk or a drive around your neighborhood and observe your surroundings. What does your selected community look like? Describe your windshield survey findings and integrate this description with a discussion of some key components. Utilize additional resources to support your observations. Describe key components:
Location and Geographical boundaries
Community name and / or Community District number
Types of Housing & open spaces; Signs of decay
Safety Services (List Local Police Precincts, Fire Companies, Ambulance Companies)
Access to Transportation
Identify the resources and unique characteristics of the community.
Identify some of the community resources/ unique characteristics:
Health Care: Hospitals, Skilled Nursing Facilities
Government: Local Politicians (see suggested websites)
Schools/recreational facilities/
Senior services such as NORCS
Research vital statistics for your community using websites.
Research and discuss the vital statistics of your community.
Report on the demographics (population numbers, ethnic makeup, percentages of old and young, gender, economic status) and vital statistics (leading causes of morbidity and mortality, infant mortality rates etc).
Analyze the vital statistics data and compare and contrast with New York City vital statistics and national trends.
Analyze the data for similarities and differences:
What changes have occurred since the last time these statistics were reported?
Analyze the data for similarities and differences with that of New York City and Nationally.
Identify the vulnerable populations, unmet needs and the current resources available for them (Utilize suggested websites from your syllabus)
Talk to at least two key informants in your community. These could be community members who have lived in the community a long time and are familiar with the history and the problems, or a community leader. What is their role in the community? Describe what they identify as the problems and the strengths of the community and relate to community health concepts.
Summarize the health strengths, health risks and health problems of your selected community.
III. Describe the major issues affecting the health of the community
Identify and analyze three major issues affecting the health of the community
1. Identify at least three issues that affect the health status of population groups in your community.
2. Describe three problems in-depth by utilizing supporting data you have collected from your wind shield survey, your search of the literature relating to your community/problem and supporting vital statistics
3. Relate the findings to two or more Healthy People 2020 Leading Health Indicators and at least one HP 2020 overall goals.