Describe the community using the assessment guide

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Purpose: To identify one of the health topic areas from Healthy People 2020 (there are 39) for the community in which you live or work, and analyze the variables that may have an impact on this health indicator.

1. Define the community you have selected. Include the geographic location & boundaries 5%

2. Describe the community using the assessment guide (Attached to these directions). You may need to use a variety of sources to complete sections of the guide. You may find the following sources helpful: www.nyc.gov, data from local community boards, planning boards, department of health, census data and locally updated information sources. 20%

3. Based on your community assessment, select one health topic area from Healthy People 2020. Give your rationale for choosing the health topic area. 20%

4. What resources are currently available in the community to assist the residents with the problem (health topic area)? 20%

5. What would you propose as solutions to resolving the health problem (health topic area)? Discuss the role/responsibility of each of the following in the resolution of the problem: the government, families, individuals, health systems and educational facilities. 25%

6. Format (grammar, punctuation, spelling, and proper use of citations, references ) 10% This paper draws on information you may already have about the community in which you live or work.

In addition, you should gather information based on direct observations and research that supports the topic and proposal. Demographic information must be from legitimate sources with citations of the source. It is not expected to be a lengthy paper. Please be specific and do not be repetitive. If you have already responded to an area in an earlier section, you do not need to repeat it again (refer the reader to the section that it is discussed). The community assessment guide is just that, a guide. You can combine areas or use a list. This information must be typed in the format of a formal written paper using proper grammar, punctuation, spelling and references.

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