Community Assessment Project You are to complete a community assessment using the Windshield Survey method. This is discussed both in Community Health Nursing: Promoting and Protecting the Public’s Health (pp. 403-4) and in Health Promotion Throughout the Lifespan (p. 203). You will find a community planning guide at the Healthy People website. This is another strategy‚ similar to the nursing process for assessing and implementing community change‚ and might be helpful to you. The Community
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Acres Home Community Assessment and High School Dropout Rates Among African-American Residents Lujain Alshaikh Abdallah Strategies for Community Development Fall 2013 Introduction The Acres Home community in north Houston has a rich history and culture. The community began has a rural community and has maintained many aspects of its rural roots as the Houston Metropolitan area has expanded around it. However‚ there are several problems facing the current population of Acres
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practice of community assessment in nursing care is very important because it is a useful tool for nurses to assess and understand factors that determines the health of a community (Stamler & Yiu‚ 2012). Sahud and Bartfay (2010)‚ in their research maintained that the responsibility of a community health nurse is to review the community need for resources and assets that are beneficial to wellbeing of the community. The public health nurse also works collaboratively with the community and stake holders
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12 A Community Assessment Comparative Analysis of Price County and Milwaukee County Community Nutrition November 25‚ 2012 12 A Community Assessment Comparative Analysis of Price County and Milwaukee County Community Nutrition November 25‚ 2012 Table of Contents page Definition of the Community……………………………………………………………….…...1 Goals………………………………………………………………………………………….….2 Objectives………..………………………………………………………………………….….. 2 Methods………………………
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Community Assessment Reflection Cynthia Caston NUR/405 March 31‚ 2013 Willadene Walker-Schmucker Community Assessment Reflection Community Health Partnerships It is so important for different agencies in the community to partner with each other‚ this helps ensure that people get directed toward the community resource they are in need of. In my families community The Clay County Health Department does eligibility assessments and referrals for social services in addition to all the services
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Running Head: Community Assessment Global Community Assessment of China II La Tonya Rafe Professor Susan Day Global Community Health BSN 135 NRSG 436-4 July 28‚ 2010 Global Community Assessment of China II Introduction: The prevalence of infectious diseases in China remains high in some rural areas of China. Today China is a top contender in the world export industry. However‚ only a fraction of the financial reserves goes to broaden the health system. The government is presently
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Riverside County Community Assessment Riverside County is a vast geographical area in Southern California with a diverse population. It represents a melding area of different cultures‚ ideals and median income‚ resulting in a community full of variety. Geographically‚ Riverside County covers 7200 sq. stretches eastward from the Orange County border of Southern California to the border of Arizona. There is a variety of climate within the county‚ as it includes a section of the Cleveland National
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PBH 701 COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT UNIT 1 EVALUATING THE ROLE OF HEALTH WORKERS IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE AND PUBLIC HEALTH OBJECTIVES At the end of the session the student is able to: Describe the historical evolution of Public Health Define Primary Health and Public Health Explain the role of health workers in Primary Health Care and Public Health International Milestones in the Development of the New Public Health Turn of the Century - 2000 •Jakarta Conference (1997) •Healthy
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Community Assessment Pebble Creek Pebble Creek is a senior only community within the city limits of Goodyear‚ AZ. The subdivision is not open to the general public‚ allowing only residents and guests of residents to use the grounds and amenities (Welcome to Pebble Creek). This paper will discuss Pebble Creek’s population’s health needs‚ including any environmental needs‚ identifying appropriate intervention strategies‚ and suggestions for evaluation of the effectiveness of interventions. A description
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MPH Assets-Oriented Community Assessment S Y N 0 P S I S Dr. Sharpe‚ Ms. Greaney‚ and Ms. Royce are with the Prevention Research Center at the University of South Carolina School of Public Health. Dr. Sharpe is Research Associate Determining how to promote community health requires that community health workers first assess where the community stands. The authors maintain that Healthy Communities initiatives are better served by assetsoriented assessment methods than by standard
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