For this assessment, you will research a selected local, national, or global nonprofit organization
or government agency to determine how it contributes to public health and safety
improvements, promotes equal opportunity, and improves the quality of life within the
community and submit your findings in a 3–5 page report.
Before you complete the detailed instructions in the courseroom, first review the local, national,
and global nonprofit organizations and government agencies in the list below and select one to be the focus of the assessment.
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United Nation’s Childrens Funds (UNICEF): Works in over 190 countries to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early
childhood through adolescence.
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Federal Emergency Management Afgency (FEMA): An agenc of the United States Department of Homeland Security, its primary purpose is to coordinate the response to
disasters that occur within the U.S. and that overwhelm local and state resources.
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Centers of Diseaase Control and Prevention (CDC): The national public health institute of the U.S., it conducts and supports health promotion, prevention, and
preparedness activities.
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National Centere of Transgender Equality: Advocates to change policies and society to increase understanding and acceptance of transgender people.
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National Resource Center on LGBTQ+Aging: Provides training, technical assistance, and educational resources to aging providers, LGBTQ+ organizations, and LGBTQ+
older adults.
Select one of the topics above:
Competency 1: Analyze health risks and health care needs among distinct populations.
Explain how an organization’s work impacts the health and/or safety needs of a local community.
Competency 2: Propose health promotion strategies to improve the health of populations.
Explain how an organization’s mission and vision enable it to contribute to public health and safety improvements.
Competency 3: valuate health policies, based on their ability to achieve desired outcomes.
Assess the impact of funding sources, policy, and legislation on an organization’s service delivery.
Competency 4: Integrate principles of social justice in community health interventions.
Evaluate an organization’s ability to promote equal opportunity and improve the quality of life in a community.
Competency 5: Apply professional, scholarly communication strategies to lead health promotion and improve population health.
Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.
