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- Read the Instructions for the Population Health Assessment & Prevention Download Instructions for the Population Health Assessment & Prevention Open this document with ReadSpeaker docReaderProject first.
- Use the Community Assessment Project Template to complete the project. Your data must be typed directly into the blank template provided, NOT into the instructions.
- This project is divided into three parts for submission throughout the course. It is recommended to start on the project in week one and work steadily on this project to ensure timely completion.
- The three parts of this project total 45% of the course grade.
Be sure to follow the directions closely in each section.
Population Health Assessment and Prevention Project
Part II: County Health Data Analysis (Unit 4)
Go to https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/explore-health-rankingsLinks to an external site.
Review the data on the Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) website and enter the values for your county and state as demonstrated below.
For each indicator/cause of death: Find one (1) inter-professional resource that delivers programs or provides information to address each key indicator. The resource should be from either an agency/facility in your county or from your own state Department of Public Health (SDPH), which you can find by searching here: https://www.usa.gov/state-healthLinks to an external site..
Follow the steps and process in the template below to assess the key indicators in your selected community.
The assignment template for completion is linked here: Population He
Population Health Assessment and Prevention Project
Part II: County Health Data Analysis
Go to https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/explore-health-rankings
Review the data on the Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) website and enter the values for your county and state as demonstrated below.
For each key indicator/cause of death: Find one (1) inter-professional resource that delivers programs or provides information to address each key indicator. The resource should be from either an agency/facility in your county or from your own state Department of Public Health (SDPH), which you can find by searching here: https://www.usa.gov/state-health.
List Your STATE: ____________________________
List Your COUNTY: ___________________________
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Demographics Key Indicators |
Enter Data for your County & State |
Interprofessional Community Resource List the name of the resource AND the web or physical address. *Note: This is a resource/program to address the key indicator, not the source of the demographic data. |
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% < 18 years/age |
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% 65 & older |
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% Non-Hispanic African American |
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% Hispanic |
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% not proficient in English |
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% Females |
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% Rural |
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Nursing Analysis Based on the demographic make-up of the community, what healthcare needs do you (as the nurse) anticipate? Your answer should show analysis of the data presented above. |
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List the FIVE (5) LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH under age 75 for your County. Look under Health Outcomes then Premature Death (find the 5 leading causes of death in your county) |
List one resource* (county or state) for each cause of death. Include name of program and address (web or physical building). *This is a resource to address the cause of death. Example: If car accidents was listed as one of the top five leading causes of death in your county, a resource to address might be safe driving initiatives in the county or educational programming to reduce impaired driving. |
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Nursing Analysis: Were you surprised by the top five causes of death within this community? Provide rationale for your assessment. Does this data coincide with what you (as the nurse) currently see or anticipate in your own nursing practice? |
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QUALITY OF LIFE & HEALTH OUTCOMES Key Indicators |
Enter Data for your County & State |
List 1 resource* (county or state) for each key indicator; include name of program & web address/physical address. *Note: This is a resource/program to address the key indicator, not the source of the demographic data. |
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Life expectancy |
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Low birthweight |
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Child Mortality |
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Diabetes Prevalence |
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HIV Prevalence |
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Nursing Analysis: Using the quality of life and health outcomes data, which key indicators are the priority within this community? Do the resources within the area meet the needs based on the data? |
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HEALTH BEHAVIORS Key Indicators |
Enter Data for your County & State |
List 1 resource* (county or state) for each key indicator; include name of program & web address/physical address. *Note: This is a resource/program to address the key indicator, not the source of the demographic data. |
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Adult Smoking |
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Adult Obesity |
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Physical Inactivity |
