Health Disparity/Epidemiology Profile (Buford, GA)

Assignment 2: Health Disparity/Epidemiology Profile

Purpose:

This assignment allows you to develop advanced community health nursing competencies by collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing epidemiologic data to understand health disparities and risk factors affecting populations. By completing this activity, you will practice population-level assessment skills, identify vulnerable groups, and apply evidence-based approaches to guide public health interventions.

• Knowledge:
• Principles of epidemiology and health disparity analysis.
• Understanding of morbidity/mortality statistics, prevalence rates, and census data.
• Social determinants of health and their relationship to vulnerable populations.
• Skills:
• Data collection and interpretation from primary (e.g., census) and secondary (e.g., CDC, state health department) sources.
• Critical thinking in analyzing epidemiologic patterns.
• Synthesis of complex data into clear, evidence-based conclusions.
• Application of population health nursing models to identify interventions.
• Competencies:
• D1: Apply epidemiologic principles to analyze population-level data.
• D3: Conduct population assessments and identify health disparities for targeted interventions.
• D5: Use data-driven decision-making to improve outcomes for vulnerable groups.
• D7: Integrate data from multiple health sources for collaborative community assessment.
• D8: Utilize public health databases and digital resources for data collection and presentation.

Task:

1. Collect Epidemiologic Data relevant to your selected geographic area and/or population:

• Census data (demographics, socioeconomic indicators).
• Morbidity and mortality statistics (leading causes of illness and death).
• Prevalence and incidence rates of chronic/acute diseases.
• Risk factors (behavioral, environmental, occupational, or genetic).

1. Analyze Data:

• Identify significant health disparities.
• Discuss the impact of social determinants of health (e.g., income, education, access to care).
• Highlight vulnerable subpopulations at greatest risk.

1. Synthesize data into Health Disparity/Epidemiology Profile:

• Present findings in a PowerPoint format.
• Include tables, charts, and visual representations of data.
• Discuss implications for community/public health nursing practice.
• Construct a priority community diagnosis statement that reflects the a significant health concern identified in your selected population using the format (problem, population, etiology, evidence).
• Ex: Obesity (problem) in adults aged 18-65 (population) due to limited access to healthy foods (etiology); supported by a 30% obesity rate in local surveys (evidence).

Criteria for Success:

Your submission will be evaluated based on:

• Data Accuracy & Sources: Uses credible, up-to-date sources (CDC, WHO, County Health Rankings, Census Bureau).
• Analysis Quality: Demonstrates critical thinking in identifying disparities and vulnerable populations.
• Application to Nursing Practice: Clearly connects findings to implications for public/community health nursing.
• Presentation: Organized, visually clear, and professional PowerPoint with accurate citations (APA format).

Use the rubric provided and the examples to have a structure of what is needed for this project! I would like maximum points possible! ( The assigned area is Buford Georgia)