The paper is a needs assessment and analysis of a selected California county. Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, and Imperial Counties may not be chosen for this assignment. You need to collect and synthesize all vital
information related to the assigned county. Use the recommended data sources listed on
our course website and add information from literature, including scholarly journals and
the policy websites listed in the syllabus bibliography. In the paper, you will:
a. Discuss county general information and develop a health-related profile;
b. Identify one or two of the most crucial healthcare problems in the county (focusing
on cost, access, and quality);
c. Discuss the consequences of the problem(s);
d. Discuss what has been done in the county to address the problem(s);
e. Recommend actions to address the problem(s).
information related to the assigned county. Use the recommended data sources listed on
our course website and add information from literature, including scholarly journals and
the policy websites listed in the syllabus bibliography. In the paper, you will:
a. Discuss county general information and develop a health-related profile;
b. Identify one or two of the most crucial healthcare problems in the county (focusing
on cost, access, and quality);
c. Discuss the consequences of the problem(s);
d. Discuss what has been done in the county to address the problem(s);
e. Recommend actions to address the problem(s).
Whenever applicable, compare your county information with the statewide average
for context. Use tables and graphs to display your data if it is necessary. Use APA format
consistently and correctly. [Note: You must understand and utilize APA format; non-APA
formatted papers will be rejected for reformatting]. The report should be 10-15 pages
(double line-spaced, 10–12-point font), not including the title and reference pages.
The similarity index for your papers should be less than 33%. Policy on plagiarism/penalties will
apply in this case.
Please follow the instructions as indicated. This professor is very picky and will deduct a lot of points for small mistakes, thank you.