Graded Assignment ? Community Needs Assessment
Aggregate or vulnerable population ? homeless veterans, male, aged 40-50 years old in Orange County, Orlando FL.
Scenario:
1. Introduction/Description of aggregate ? the introduction provides the foundation for the paper. Include the following in your introduction:
a. Describe an aggregate or vulnerable population within a community that is at risk for health problems.
b. Describe this aggregate in terms of at least three (3) commonalities.
c. Discuss the diversity that exists within this aggregate.
2. Community Description ? describe the geographic community within which the aggregate or vulnerable population resides. Describe the dimensions of people, place, and function that serve as a framework. Address partnerships within the community by including the sources of data or information, such as key informants, governmental agencies.
3. Health-related problem, issue or health risk
a. Describe one health-related problem, issue, or health risk of the selected aggregate that is amenable to an intervention project or program that is within the scope of community health nursing practice.
b. Describe how the health-related problem, issue, or health risk is amenable to an intervention, project or program and explain how it relates to the scope of community health nursing practice.
c. Discuss the implications of the health-related problem, issue or health risk for policy change and social implications at the systems level.
d. Explain how you as a masters prepared nurse would establish collaborative partnerships with the diverse community and interprofessional teams to address the needs and influence change for your selected population.
4. Problem Description and Rationale ? the problem description and rationale should include the following:
a. Describe the significant factors contributing to the health-related problem, issue or risk.
b. Provide a rationale for selection of this health-related problem, issue, or health riskbased on its relationship to a specific Health People 2020 objective.
APA style. 10 pages including abstract. At least 4 references.
