Community Assessment: (See Grading Rubric Appendix A attached)

You will select a specific zip code. There will not be any duplication in zip codes for the class.

Purpose: To identify one of the health topic areas from Healthy People 2030 for the community in which you live or work and analyze the variables that may have an impact on this health indicator. Use the rubric (See Appendix B) to help guide you in creating your community presentation.

Define the community you have selected. Include the geographic location & boundaries.

. Based on your community assessment, select one health topic area from Healthy People 2030. Give your rationale for choosing the health topic for your area. (20%)

What resources are currently available in the community to assist the residents with the problem you selected from Healthy People 2030 (health topic area)? (20%)

What would you propose as solutions to resolving the health problem (health topic area)? Discuss the role/responsibility of each of the following in the resolution of the problem: the government, families, individuals, health systems, and educational facilities. (25%)

Format (grammar, punctuation, spelling, and proper use of citations, references and APA format). (10%)

This paper draws on information you may already have about the community in which you live or work. In addition, you should gather information based on direct observations and research that supports the topic and proposal. Demographic information must be from legitimate sources with citations of the source. It is not expected to be a lengthy paper (no more than 10 pages). Please be specific and do not be repetitive. If you have already responded to an area in an earlier section, you do not need to repeat it again (refer the reader to the section that it is discussed). The community assessment guide is just that, a guide. You can combine areas or use a list. This information must be typed in the format of a formal written paper using proper grammar, punctuation, spelling and references. The APA format must be used. Papers must be prepared in Word format. Do not use another type of word processing. Paper must submitted to Safe Assign via Blackboard for plagiarism review.

(5%)

the community is carnasie in Brooklyn, zipcode 11236