Task 1 C228 V2

Western Governors University

1. Did you include all 12 pictures of each of the sites in PDF format? (Each picture is a separate download. Upon completing this assignment, you will have 12 pictures and your paper for a total of 13 downloadable items to Taskstream.

 Date

2. Needs Assessment

B. NEEDS-ASSESSMENT SUMMARY

A needs-assessment summary is not provided.

The needs-assessment summary is missing information about the health needs or risks of the virtual community. The summary does not appropriately incorporate each of the required assessment tools.

The needs-assessment summary logically includes the health needs and risks of the virtual community. The summary appropriately incorporates each of the required assessment tools.

B.    Complete the listed assessment tools: Demographics, Neighborhood/Safety, Windshield Survey, and Scavenger Hunt. You will need to answer each of the questions in the tool, although you may not be able to answer every question on the windshield survey. Use the “i” (information) icons/signs from the Simulation to find the needed data. Please go by the information in Taskstream.

Demographics

        Write approximately 2-3 paragraphs (answer all questions in paragraph form)

Neighborhood Safety Assessment

        Write approximately three or more paragraphs (answer all questions in paragraph form)

Scavenger Hunt

        Write approximately three or more paragraphs (answer all questions in paragraph form)

Windshield Survey

        You do not need to answer all questions on the survey, but please be complete with your assessment.

(B1) Data Analysis

B1. DATA ANALYSIS

An analysis of the collected data is not provided.

The analysis is missing key information about the concepts of epidemiology and health determinants. The analysis contains irrelevant details about the virtual community.

The analysis appropriately incorporates the concepts of epidemiology and health determinants. The analysis is well-supported with relevant, appropriate details about the virtual community.

B1. Analyze the collected data using concepts of epidemiology & health determinants (rates of disease). In this section, you will need to compare Sentinel city to rates in the nation. For example, does Sentinel City have a higher or lower rate of STIs than the national rate (STIs, vaccination, teen pregnancy)?

Interpretation of Data Analysis

        What are the causes and other factors that influence the occurrence of disease and other health-related events?

Mock example (Please do not copy the examples, your paper will be returned to you)

        My collected epidemiological data revealed that for Sentinel City factors that may contribute to disease processes consist of environmental problems. The Sentinel City sewage spill, as related in the windshield survey, may promote bacterial growth and/or fumes that can affect individuals in the community. Through education and promotion, individuals can reduce high-risk life style; therefore, decreasing risk of acute/chronic disease. Health and wellness will decrease morbidity/mortality rates in Sentinel City and promote healthy lifestyles (CDC, 2014), keep writing…

(C1) Three Problem Areas

C1. TOP THREE PROBLEMS

A discussion of the top 3 problems for Sentinel City™ is not provided.

The discussion is missing key information about 1 or more of the top 3 problems for Sentinel City™. The discussion is not supported with Healthy People 2020 goals.

The discussion appropriately addresses the top 3 problems for Sentinel City™ and is supported by the Healthy People 2020 goals.

C.  Formulate a community diagnosis for Sentinel City™ by doing the following:

1.  Discuss the three problems for Sentinel City™ based on the Healthy People 2020 goals.

        Discuss the top three problems you found from data and support them with Healthy People 2020 goals. 

Mock example

        The first problem found was smoking. As previously stated, there is a higher rate of smoking in Sentinel City than the national rate. According to Healthy People 2020, the goal is to reduce smoking by promoting healthy life style changes and enhancing access to medical interventions to quit smoking, keep writing…

You will do the same for each problem you found.

(C2) Discussion of Community Resources

C2. DISCUSSION OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES

A discussion of community resources is not provided.

The discussion is missing key details about community resources, or the discussion does not relate to 1 of the problems identified in part C1.

The discussion appropriately incorporates community resources relevant to addressing 1 of the problems identified in part C1.

2.  Discuss community resources (e.g., Sentinel City™ Affordable Housing Project, Better Health Clinic) that are available to address one of the problems identified in part C1.

        Discuss community resources (e.g., Sentinel City Affordable Housing Project, Better Health Clinic) that are available to address one of the problems identified in part C1

 (C3) Primary Prevention Topic

3.  Identify a primary prevention topic based on the problem you selected in part C2.

        Choose from the approved topic list found in the COS.

Mock example:

        My primary prevention topic is tobacco abuse. According to data, smoking ranks higher than the national levels for Sentinel City and is part of the goals for Healthy People 2020 (Healthy People, 2020, 2017) keep writing…

(D) Application of Assessment Strategies between Simulation and My Community

D. REFLECTION

A discussion of how the candidate will apply the assessment strategies learned from the simulation is not provided.

The discussion is missing key details about how the candidate will apply the assessment strategies learned from the simulation to community health strategies in the community. The discussion does not appropriately relate to the simulation environment.

The discussion is logical and appropriately addresses how the candidate will apply the assessment strategies learned from the simulation environment to the community.

D. Discuss how you will apply what you have learned from the simulation environment to your community assessment strategies in the future. In other words, how will this practice assessment help you when you go into your community to assess your own community?

Mock Example

I have learned through assessing a virtual community that critically analyzing data will assist to define problem areas in a community. Strategies that will be effective for me to assess my community keep writing… 

References

E. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations & references for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized. This task should be written in APA format. If you have questions about APA, please contact the WGU writing center. writingcenter@wgu.edu

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2014). Smoking Rates- United States,   

          October 2014. MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports.    

           Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5912a2.htm

Healthcare Learning Innovations (Sentinel City) [Computer Software]. (2016). Aurora, Co.  

    Retrieved from http://wgu.ucertify.com/

Checklist:

Did you include all 12 pictures of each of the sites in PDF format? (Each picture is a separate download. Upon completing this assignment, you will have 12 pictures and your paper for a total of 13 downloadable items to Taskstream.Did you demonstrate professional communication in your paper?Did you do in-text citation correctly and include your reference page? Resources to help you: writngcenter@wgu.edu and Purdue Owl (online source)

*The paper is about 4-6 pages in APA format.