Community health assessment
Design a community health assessment using epidemiological
principles and basic research methods.
Evaluate community health data.
Instructions:
There are a great number of resources on the Internet that
provide reliable examples of health assessments. One such site is that of Los
Angeles county, California, a public site. Go to the link below and choose a
health issue (i.e. Children with Special Health Care Needs). Review the data
and evaluate it. Report your findings in a thorough, well-organized manner.
? What can you assume from this health assessment?
? What information contained in the report could help you in
planning interventions in community health?
? What information could be used in public policy planning?
http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/ha/HA_ALPHA_REPORTS.htm
Format your paper consistent with APA 6th guidelines. Be
sure to list your sources of information at the end of your assignment. You
should have at least 3 academic sources.
5-7 pages
