Health and Human Services
A community assessment begins with a basic windshield survey where each community subsystem is explored. Health and social services are resources necessary to maintain and enhance the health and well-being of individuals and families.
Click on the Enter Sentinel City® continue your virtual experience by taking a bus tour of Sentinel City®. Since this is your second tour, feel free to choose any bus speed and/or get off the bus at any time to walk around. As you take the tour, write down your observations, specifically focused on the following subsystems: health and social services. Meet with Mayor Hill to discuss the subsystems: Health and Human Services. Compile your observations and any demographic information addressing each item listed in the first column of the rubric. You are encouraged to add other relevant characteristics you observe that may not be listed in the first column as you complete this activity.
Reading and Resources
Harkness & DeMarco (2016) Read Chapters 4 & 5
Visit World Health Organization – Determinants of Health
Visit Healthy People 2020 Determinants of Health
Visit Healthy People 2020 Objectives
Visit Health Disparities
Find the health rankings for the county where your practice learning site is located by visiting: “Health Rankings for Your State & County”
Watch the Levels of Prevention Video
Additional Instructions:
All submissions should have a title page and reference page.
Utilize a minimum of two scholarly resources.
Adhere to grammar, spelling and punctuation criteria.
Adhere to APA compliance guidelines.
Adhere to the chosen Submission Option for Delivery of Activity guidelines.
Grading Rubric
Population Health- Health and Human Services
Description: The baccalaureate graduate nurse will apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in providing care in a variety of settings.
QSEN Competencies: 1) Patient-Centered Care 3) Evidence-Based Practice 5) Safety BSN Essential II
Course Competencies: 3) Integrate concepts from behavioral, biological and natural sciences to review health needs of diverse populations. 7) Conduct a windshield survey. 8) Develop a plan to meet an identified need in the community. 10)
ethnic characteristics of a community and their influence on population health
1. Observations
Social service agencies, clinics, dentists, doctors, urgent care, pharmacy? How far is the nearest hospital?
Is there access to healthy food choices-grocery store(s), restaurant(s), and number of fast food restaurants?
Facilities for seniors? Long term care facilities?
2. All of the listed observations are clearly addressed and discussed in a comprehensive and detailed manner with 2 or more specific examples.
Additional issues, not listed are addressed.
3. Provide recommendation s for two additional health and/or social service resources to address the selected population group
4. No errors in APA, Spelling, and Punctuation.
5Provides two or more references.
