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1. Discussion: Community Health
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ON Discussion: Community HealthPrepare a 3–4 page report on a critical health issue in a
community or state. Describe the factors that contribute to the health issue and
interventions that have been implemented. Explain the scope and role of nursing in the
interventions, and recommend ways the scope of the interventions might be expanded. By
successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the
following course competencies and assessment criteria: Discussion: Community
HealthShow LessCompetency 1: Explain the factors that affect the health of
communities.Explain the factors that contribute to a critical health care issue within a
specific community.Competency 2: Apply evidence-based interventions to promote health
and disease prevention and respond to community health issues.Describe current
interventions to target a critical health care issue within a specific community.Describe the
scope and role of nursing in current interventions that target a critical health care
issue.Recommend evidence-based ways to expand the scope of interventions to target a
critical health care issue.Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly,
professional, and consistent with expectations of a nursing professional.Describe a critical
health care issue within a specific community.Write content clearly and logically with
correct use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.Correctly format citations and
references, using current APA style.Competency MapCheck Your ProgressUse this online
tool to track your performance and progress through your course.Toggle
DrawerContextCommunity/public health nursing is nursing care that is population-focused
and occurs in non-hospital settings. Numerous nursing theories can provide the structure
for community/public health nursing; however, nursing theories that incorporate
components of the general systems theory frequently provide the framework for the
practice of community/public health nursing. Historically, nurses have made significant
contributions to the field of public health. From providing maternal-child care to poor
women in the late 1800s, to promoting hygiene among school aged children in the early
1900s, to providing environmental and safety care to industrial workers during World War
I, nurses have been instrumental in shaping health policies (Maurer & Smith, 2013). Today,
community/public health nurses have a key role in identifying and developing plans of care
to address local, national, and international health issues. Show Less Many factors influence
the health of communities and populations, including national policies that focus on health
promotion. Healthy People, a major national health promotion program issued by the U.S.

2. Surgeon General, identifies major health problems of the nation and sets national goals and
objectives targeting health promotion (Maurer & Smith, 2013). If adopted, activities that
target health promotion can result in disease prevention. Discussion: Community
HealthReferenceMaurer, F. A., & Smith, C. M. (2013). Community/public health nursing
practice: Health for families and populations (5th ed.). St. Louis, MO: W. B. Saunders.Toggle
DrawerQuestions to ConsiderTo deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to
consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an
interested friend, or a member of the business community.What kinds of public health care
services are available in your community? Do you think these services adequately meet the
needs of the community?How would you improve the scope of the services?Toggle
DrawerResourcesSUGGESTED RESOURCESThe following optional resources are provided to
support you in completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context. For additional
resources, refer to the Research Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left
navigation menu of your courseroom.Capella ResourcesAPA Paper Template.APA Paper
Tutorial.Show LessLibrary ResourcesThe following e-books or articles from the Capella
University Library are linked directly in this course:Schofield, R., Ganann, R., Brooks, S.,
McGugan, J., Bona, K. D., Betker, C., Dilworth, K., … Watson, C. (2011). Community health
nursing vision for 2020: Shaping the future. Western Journal of Nursing Research,
33(8),1047–1068.Mendez-Luck, C. A., Bethel, J. W., Goins, R. T., Schure, M. B., & McDermott,
E. (2015). Community as a source of health in three racial/ethnic communities in Oregon: A
qualitative study. BMC Public Health, 15(1), 1–10.Cosgrove, S., Moore-Monroy, M., Jenkins,
C., Castillo, S. R., Williams, C., Parris, E., . . . Brownstein, N. (2014). Community health
workers as an integral strategy in the REACH U.S. program to eliminate health
inequities. Health Promotion Practice, 15(6), 705–802.Course Library GuideA Capella
University library guide has been created specifically for your use in this course. You are
encouraged to refer to the resources in the BSN-FP4014 – Global Perspectives of
Community and Public Service Library Guide to help direct your research.Internet
ResourcesAccess the following resources by clicking the links provided. Please note that
URLs change frequently. Permissions for the following links have either been granted or
deemed appropriate for educational use at the time of course
publication.HealthyPeople.gov. (n.d.). Healthy People 2020. Retrieved
from http://www.healthypeople.gov/Benson, G. A., Sidebottom, A., VanWormer, J. J.,
Boucher, J. L., Stephens, C., & Krikava, J. (2013). HeartBeat connections: A rural community
of solution for cardiovascular health. Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine,
26(3), 299–310. Retrieved
from http://www.jabfm.org/content/26/3/299.full.pdf+htm…Bookstore ResourcesThe
resources listed below are relevant to the topics and assessments in this course and are not
required. Unless noted otherwise, these materials are available for purchase from
the Capella University Bookstore. When searching the bookstore, be sure to look for the
Course ID with the specific –FP (FlexPath) course designation. Discussion: Community
HealthMaurer, F. A., & Smith, C. M. (2013). Community/public health nursing practice:
Health for families and populations (5th ed.). St. Louis, MO: W. B. Saunders.Chapters 1, 2, 3,
10, 18, and 20.Assessment InstructionsPREPARATIONSuppose your organization is

3. concerned about a number of health issues that have either affected an increased number of
the residents in the community or show the probability of affecting a larger number of
people in the population. Your organizational leaders have asked different health care
professionals within the organization, including you, to examine the issues from your
perspective, and to submit a report that includes evidence-based ways to address the issues.
You will first need to identify a critical health care issue in your community or state. You
may choose either a public health issue, such as sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS),
measles, Lyme disease, asthma, et cetera; or a community health issue, such as uncontrolled
diabetes, congestive heart disease, 30-day readmission, et cetera. Then, look in the Capella
library and on the Internet for statistics and peer-reviewed or professional resources to use
in preparing your report. Discussion: Community HealthREQUIREMENTSFormat this
assessment as a professional report. It may help to look at reports or other documents used
within your organization and to follow that formatting. You must still follow APA guidelines
for in-text citations and references, and include a title page and reference page. Within the
report:Describe one critical health issue in your community or state that has grown larger
or has the potential to become larger. Be sure to include any statistics available on the
health issue. Tip: check your county and/or state health department Web site.Explain the
factors that contribute to this health issue. Consider things such as access to health care
services, economics, culture, attitude, education, health care policies, and so on.Describe any
interventions your community or state has put in place to address the health care issue.
Include information on how long the interventions have been in place, how the community
was made aware of the interventions, and so on.Describe the scope and role of nursing and
public health nursing in the interventions to reduce the health issue.Recommend evidence-
based ways the scope of the interventions could be expanded to increase positive health
outcomes. Think in terms of cost, efficiency and access, effectiveness, and the use of both
conventional and unconventional interventions.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTSComplete
your assessment using the following specifications:Title page and reference page.Number of
pages: 3–4 (not including the title and reference pages).At least 3 current scholarly or
professional resources.APA format for citations and references.Times New Roman font, 12-
point, double-spaced.