Community Assessment Assignment

Purpose: The purpose of the community assessment/consultation and health promotion (HP) recommendation is to help you apply key concepts, principles and practices associated with entry-level community health nursing practice from a population health focus. The assignment addresses course learning outcomes: 1-6

Instructions:

Refer to Chapter 13 in Stamler & Yiu (2024) to guide your assessment/consultation. Form a group of 5 to 7 members to collectively write a community assessment report. Identify group members on the title page of the report. Only one member Report Components

Section A

1. Define the community. (i.e. geography, interests, or risk).
2. Identify the purpose of your community assessment.

Section B

1. Describe the windshield survey method (during practicum hours) used to gather information about the broader community including its geographic boundaries, neighbourhood environment, and significant factors (e.g. determinants of health) that may impact the health of community members.
2. Create an asset map diagram of your choice. (See Turin et al. article from reading list)

Section C

1. Select additional data collections methods for your community assessment (e.g., I did a literature review using CINAHL, and EBSCO and found epidemiological data, research findings, local and national policy documents, census, and other statistics). Include hypothetical methods as if you were able to implement the entire community assessment. (e.g. interviews or surveys).
2. Identify and review data about the community, (e.g. health status, where health services are obtained, other related services and gaps in services). Good sources of existing data may include:

• Statistics Canada community profiles
• Local Health Integration Networks
• Government reports and websites
• Municipal planning documents
• Public Health Units
• Universities and Colleges
• School boards
• Other community organizations

1. Synthesize and analyze your data findings to inform your understanding of the ommunity. Describe any health inequities that emerge from the data youve collected.

Section D

1. Make 1-2 upstream (health promotion) recommendations for addressing these inequities, supported by your data, research and theory.

**Important to reach conclusions and make recommendations that are supported by research.

Section E

1. Reflect on your experiences of conducting this community assessment. How has your social identity and any assumptions about the community affected how you perceived your community? How has this assignment changed your outlook as a community member, and as a community health nurse?

Peel Region:

• Length: 4-5 pages, including the asset map.
• Use APA 7th edition format, a standard way of setting up papers in Nursing. For guidance on layout, citing and referencing sources, see the short video and resources at . (Click on the menu boxes with an x to open drop down menus with examples for many kinds of source.)
• Report Format: Word Document