Assessment/Interview
-Select a community of interest (Obesity) in your region. Perform a physical assessment of the community.
-Perform a direct assessment of a community of interest using the (attached file) “Functional Health Patterns Community Assessment Guide.”
-Interview a community health and public health provider regarding that person’s role and experiences within the community.
Interview Guidelines
-Interviews can take place in-person, by phone, or by Skype.
-Develop interview questions to gather information about the role of the provider in the community and the health issues faced by the chosen community.
-Compile key findings from the interview, including the interview questions used, and submit these with the presentation.
PowerPoint Presentation
-Create a PowerPoint presentation of 15-20 slides (slide count does not include title and references slide) describing the chosen community interest.
-Include the following in your presentation:
1)Description of community and community boundaries: the people and the geographic, geopolitical, financial, educational level; ethnic and phenomenological features of the community, as well as types of social interactions; common goals and interests; and barriers, and challenges, including any identified social determinates of health.
2)Summary of community assessment: (a) funding sources and (b) partnerships.
3)Summary of interview with community health/public health provider.
4)Identification of an issue that is lacking or an opportunity for health promotion.
5)A conclusion summarizing your key findings and a discussion of your impressions of the general health of the community.
