Select a community of interest in your region. Perform a physical assessment of the community.
Perform a direct assessment of a community of interest using the “Functional Health Patterns Community Assessment Guide.”
(The Assessment Guide will be included in the attachments)
(Use Los Angeles County as the community)
Interview a community health and public health provider regarding that person’s role and experiences within the community.
(Registered Nurse Selicia Stafford- Public health Nurse of Los Angeles County)
Interview Guidelines
Interviews can take place in-person, by phone, or by Skype.
Develop interview questions to gather information about the role of the provider in the community and the health issues faced by the chosen community.
Compile key findings from the interview, including the interview questions used, and submit these with the presentation.
I provided these questions as reference, but you are welcome to add more that will help strengthen the assignment
How do you define your role as a community health provider? How long have you been in this role?
What community population do you care for?
What are some of the barriers you come across while caring for patients in your community?
How do you deal with found barriers to ensure that patients get the best care?
What do you find the most frustrating as a Community health provider?
How do you care for people of a different culture?
What do you think about our health care systems, is it fair? Why or why not?
Please add questions using these subjects- Description of community and community boundaries: the people and the geographic, geopolitical, financial, educational level; ethnic and phenomenological features of the community, as well as types of social interactions; common goals and interests; and barriers, and challenges, including any identified social determinates of health.
