CLASS:

NR518: Population Health and Epidemiology in Nursing Practice

NR518 Module 3: Population Health Assessment

Assignment Overview

Assess the population health for a selected community. Statistics from valid, reliable sources such as legitimate population health-focused organizations, governmental agencies, local and state health departments, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. Census Bureau are appropriate sources to validate assessment findings.

Do not include websites where the accuracy and reliability of data are questionable (e.g., do not rely upon .com websites).

Create a 3–5 page paper to address the elements listed below.
Include a minimum of four scholarly sources, current within 5 years, to support your work.

See the rubric for specific, required content criteria within each section of the paper.

Provide an introduction to the paper.
Synthesize information gathered in order to summarize the findings of your population health assessment, including the following.
1. Demographic “snapshot” of the population (distribution of age, sex, ethnicity, marital status, household type)
2. Leading morbidity and mortality findings
3. Concise findings regarding assessment of key social determinants impacting population health in the community (health and healthcare, social and community context, education, economic stability, neighborhood and built environment).
Provide an analysis of your assessment findings and describe key supports and barriers to health that were identified within the region.
Identify one priority population health risk or disparity that was identified through the assessment. Include evidence from the population assessment to validate the noted concern. Recommend one population-focused solution to address this concern.
Provide a conclusion to the paper.

Assignment Instructions

Abide by the Chamberlain College of Nursing Academic Integrity Policy.
Sources older than 5 years may not be used without the permission of the class instructor.
Title page, pagination, subheadings, body of paper, citation of sources, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the most current edition of the manual.
Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and sentence and paragraph structure are followed and consistent with formal, scholarly writing as noted in the most current edition of the APA Manual.
No more than one short direct quote (15 words or less) may be used in this assignment.
First person should not be used within this assignment.
Please note: If you do not receive a proficient rating in any major content category, you can re-submit your assignment with revisions in those content categories to receive a better grade. You have one additional opportunity to revise after the initial submission in order to make improvements. The initial submission must be a complete paper; rough drafts will not be graded. All revisions must be submitted no later than Sunday of Module 7 at 11:59 p.m. MT (You cannot revise your graduate-level writing style for a higher grade in that category.).

Solution

Population Health Assessment

The identification of health needs, trends, and disparities within particular groups is a critical function of assessment in guiding population-focused health promotion. This procedure enables the creation of focused interventions meant to enhance health results. The Latino community in the US has been chosen as the population for evaluation in this paper. This group faces particular health issues because of things like socioeconomic status, healthcare access, and cultural influences (American Heart Association, 2024). In this paper, we will examine health disparities among Latinos, how cultural factors influence health behaviors, and how to address these disparities through successful health promotion initiatives.

There is a wide range of age, sex, and ethnicity among the Latino population in the United States. Although Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Dominicans, and others make up the population,……………………………………$5