Discussion: Apply Knowledge

Step 1: Download and complete the Week 3 Practicum Project: Community and Environment Assessment Worksheet..

Step 2: Review the Week 3 Practicum Project: Educational Materials document.. Select one educational resource related to your Practicum Project topic and the Week 3 Community and Environment Assessment findings.

Step 3: Answer the discussion prompts below with explanation and detail.

Paragraph one: Discuss the findings and trends in your community and environment assessment. Explain how they relate to your practicum topic.

Paragraph two: Examine the findings for indications of the social determinants of health (SDOH). Based on your observations, identify two strengths and two areas for improvement within the community.

Paragraph three: Consider your Community and Environment Assessment findings and selected educational material. Explain how this material is appropriate for your community. Discuss how it will help licensed healthcare professionals and community members improve health.

References: Provide complete references for all citations.

Step 4: Attach your educational material to the discussion post or insert the link into the post.

Posts should meet the following criteria:

1. Integrate Evidence: Cite at least two sources of evidence in weekly posts.
   1. Integrate evidence from assigned reading(s) OR lesson.
   2. Integrate evidence from at least one outside scholarly source as directed in the discussion directions.
   3. Integrate evidence that supports the discussion.
   4. Cite all scholarly sources, reading(s) OR lessons in an in-text citation within the post and include a complete reference at the bottom of the post.
   5. Use sources no more than five years old unless they are historical references.
2. Engage in Meaningful Dialogue: Engage with peers and/or faculty by asking questions, and offering new insights, applications, perspectives, information, or implications for practice.
   1. Respond to a peer and/or faculty post.
   2. Provide additional information or clarification in the reply post.
   3. Add depth to the discussion.

• Communicate Professionally: Communicate professionally on all posts.
  1. Communicate clearly and concisely.
  2. Communicate respectfully, civilly, and caringly.
  3. Communicate with minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation.

1. Participate: Participate during the assigned week. You are expected to meet the minimum participation requirement described below. You will receive a 10% point deduction in a graded discussion if you do not post at least two (2) times on at least two (2) different days during the assigned week.
   1. Post in the discussion at least two times.
   2. Post in the discussion on two different days.

Solution

Paragraph one

After completing the community and environment assessment worksheet, I found that Atlanta is the most populous city in the state of Georgia. The resources and amount of healthcare available are abundant. There are many different healthcare organizations within the city, from clinics to hospitals. Although many people drive, there is a great…………………………$5