Community Assessment:
Select a community of interest in your region. Perform a physical assessment of the community.
1. Perform a direct assessment of a community of interest using the “Functional Health Patterns Community Assessment Guide” in the attachment.
Include :
1. Descriiption 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. Identification of an issue that is lacking or an opportunity for health promotion.
4. A conclusion summarizing your key findings and a discussion of your impressions of the general health of the community.
An interview:
1. Interview a community health and public health provider regarding that person’s role and experiences within the community. Summary of interview with health provider with examples of questions and answers.
