Assessment 2 Community Resources
Assessment 2
Community Resources
Instructions
Research a selected local, national, or global nonprofit organization or government agency to determine
how it contributes to public health and safety improvements, promotes equal opportunity, and improves
the quality of life within the community. Submit your findings in a 3-5 page report.
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Introduction
Preparation
You are interested in expanding your role as a nurse and are considering working in an
area where you can help to promote equal opportunity and improve the quality of life within
the local or global community. You are aware of several nonprofit organizations and
government agencies whose work contributes to this effort in some way. You have
particular interest in one of these organizations but would like to know more about its
contributions to public health and safety improvements. You would like to report the results
of your research in a scholarly paper that you could submit for publication.
Research a local, national, or global nonprofit organization or government agency selected
from the Assessment 02 Supplement: Community Resources [PDF]
(https://courseroom.capella.edu/courses/17761/files/2694541?wrap=1)
(https://courseroom.capella.edu/courses/17761/files/2694541/download?download_frd=1)
resource. Determine how the selected organization or agency contributes to public health
and safety improvements, promotes equal opportunity, and improves the quality of life
within the community. Submit your findings in a 3–5 page report.
As you begin to prepare this assessment, it would be an excellent choice to complete the
Nonprofit Organizations and Community Health activity. Complete this activity to gain
insight into promoting equal opportunity and improving the quality of life in a community.
The information gained from completing this activity will help you succeed with the
assessment.
Note: As you revise your writing, check out the resources listed on the Writing Center’s
Instructions
First, select one of the local, national, or global nonprofit organizations or government
agencies presented in the Assessment 02 Supplement: Community Resources [PDF]
(https://courseroom.capella.edu/courses/17761/files/2694541?wrap=1)
(https://courseroom.capella.edu/courses/17761/files/2694541/download?download_frd=1)
resource.
Then research the nonprofit organization or government agency that you selected.
Determine how the organization or agency contributes to public health and safety
improvements, promotes equal opportunity, and improves the quality of life within the
community. Submit your findings in a 3–5 page report structured according to the following
specifications:
Document Format and Length
Format your paper using APA style.
Refer to the APA Style Paper Tutorial [DOCX]
(https://campustools.capella.edu/redirect.aspx?linkid=4243) to help you in writing and
formatting your paper. Be sure to include:
A title page and references page. An abstract is not required.
Appropriate section headings.
Your paper should comprise 3–5 pages of content plus title and references pages.
Supporting Evidence
Cite at least three credible sources from peer-reviewed journals or professional industry
publications published within the past 5 years that support your research findings.
Graded Requirements
The research requirements, outlined below, correspond to the grading criteria in the
assessment scoring guide, so be sure to address each point.
Explain how the organization’s mission and vision enable it to contribute to public health
and safety improvements.
Include examples of ways a local and/or global initiative supports organizational
mission and vision and promotes public health and safety.
Evaluate an organization’s ability to promote equal opportunity and improve the quality
of life in the community.
Consider the effects of social, cultural, economic, and physical barriers.
Assess the impact of funding sources, policy, and legislation on the organization’s
provision of services.
Consider the potential implications of funding decisions, policy, and legislation for
individuals, families, and aggregates within the community.
Explain how an organization’s work impacts the health and/or safety needs of a local
community.
Consider how nurses might become involved with the organization.
Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in
grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.
Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless
adherence to APA format.
Write with a specific purpose and audience in mind.
Adhere to scholarly and disciplinary writing standards and APA formatting
requirements.
Additional Requirements
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the
following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
Competency 1: Analyze health risks and health care needs among distinct
populations.
Explain how an organization’s work impacts the health and/or safety needs of a
local community.
Competency 2: Propose health promotion strategies to improve the health of
populations.
Explain how an organization’s mission and vision enable it to contribute to public
health and safety improvements.
Competency 3: valuate health policies, based on their ability to achieve desired
outcomes.
Assess the impact of funding sources, policy, and legislation on an organization’s
service delivery.
Competency 4: Integrate principles of social justice in community health interventions.
Evaluate an organization’s ability to promote equal opportunity and improve the
quality of life in a community.
Competency 5: Apply professional, scholarly communication strategies to lead health
promotion and improve population health.
Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few
errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.
Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless
adherence to APA format.
Scoring Guide
Use the scoring guide to understand how your assessment will be evaluated.
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