Community Health Practicum “Childhood obesity in Bridgeport‚ Connecticut” Naomie Trofort Western Governors University February 16‚ 2013 Outline A. Introduction B.1. Community Assessment B.2. Genogram B.3. Health Concern B.4 Population B.4a. Health Inequity B.4b. Data B.5 Resources and Partners C.1. Diagnosis D.1. Outcomes or goals E.1. Nursing Actions E.2. Work to Improve Health Concern E.3. Partnership E.4. Objectives E.5. Timelines F.1. Evaluation G.1. Conclusion Abstract Nursing
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To the citizens of our community: It is with great concern that I am writing this letter to address the public health of our community. Recently‚ there have been a number of children and adults who have strangely started to develop similar illnesses. The one thing each of these people has in common is that they all live right here in our community. My feels were that these sudden illnesses were not a matter of coincidence but instead a matter or poor practice. This feeling has proven to be accurate
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observe my community‚ I tend to notice the disregard for mental health‚ in particular‚ in the Black community. Those in the Black community are just as likely to have any form of a mental-illness as their racial counterparts‚ however due to ambiguous reasons they are led astray from seeking help. Such as the stigma of being told “you’re crazy” or “just deal with”. Based on the history of African- Americans or Blacks‚ we have been told to be strong and not weak. In the eyes of the Black community‚ mental
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Mental Health in the African American Community Introduction African Americans‚ can also be referred as the Afro Americans or the Black Americans‚ are the residents and citizen of the Unites States who have their roots linked to at least the partial ancestry of the native population of Sub-Saharan Africa. They are also the direct descendants of enslaved Africans that were within the boundaries of the present day United States. Most of the African Americas are the descendants from West Africa
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Community Health System: Community Health System is a leader in the hospital sector of the healthcare industry. The company currently manages 127 hospitals covering 20 states. It is headquartered in Franklin‚ Tennessee‚ and their common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CYH. It began publicly trading on June 9‚ 2000. Their stock can only be traded through a broker or trading service. Community Health System employees a board of directors to oversee the company’s financial
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Community health workers serve as the link between medical providers and their patients for minority and cultural communities. These workers are typically considered bicultural and bilingual as they are members of both the medical workforce and the specific cultural community of the patients with whom they interact. Thus‚ community health workers are able to help remedy the disconnect that clients may have with the medical system by working closely with patients in their homes and everyday community
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secret that mental health is often dismissed and ignored by the Black community. "Depression is for White people." "Just pray about it." "There are people who have it much worse that you do." and the worst one‚ "Just think happy thoughts! :)" are all phrases that individuals struggling with anxiety‚ depression and other mental health problems are all extremely tired of hearing. The truth of the matter is‚ the stigma and refusal to talk about mental illness in the Black community is taking lives and
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Community Health Status Assessment (CHSA) is crucial component of MAPP’s assessments phase. It concentrates on the identification of community health problems and prioritizes the health status of the communities and the quality of life issues of their residents ((National Association of County & City Health Officials‚ 2014). The community Health Status Assessment provides and collects a list of the following data which represent the core indicators of health of Chicago residents and it is including
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Health Hazards in the Homeless Community The importance of writing this paper is to bring awareness about the health hazards that the homeless community go through due to them not having the supplies or facilities to accommodate their needs to maintain their health. The homeless people are placed at a risk for diseases and other serious illnesses due to them not having access to a sanitary place or shelter or have many proper meals. In order to educate people on the importance of health risks as
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Community Health of Chesterfield County-Virginia Western Governors University Population/Economic Assessment Chesterfield County‚ Virginia has a population of about 328‚000 as of January 1‚ 2014 with 752 people per square mile. There was a 3.6% increase in the population from April 1‚ 2010 to July 1‚ 2013. 65.4% of the population is white non-Hispanic‚ 21.6% are black non-Hispanic‚ 7.2% are Hispanic‚ 3.2% are Asian and 2.1% are two or more races. In 2012 there were 3657 births and 1654 deaths
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