Design a health assessment on a particular health issue/concern in your community. ● Discuss the PRECEDE-PROCEED model and its value in the health assessment process.
Unit outcomes addressed in this Assignment: ● Design a health assessment on a particular health issue/concern in your community. ● Discuss the PRECEDE-PROCEED model and its value in the health assessment process. ● Discuss the phrase “picking your battles” and its relevance in prioritizing in assessing community health. ● Discuss the three basic components of any health program planning process. ● Assess findings of health assessments that can be used to plan community health interventions and influence policy making regarding health. Course outcomes addressed in this Assignment: HA560-3: Design a community health assessment using epidemiological principles and basic research methods. HA560-4: Evaluate community health data. Instructions: There are a great number of resources on the Internet that provide reliable examples of health assessments. One such site is that of Los Angeles county, California, a public site. Go to the link below and choose a health issue (i.e. Children with Special Health Care Needs). Review the data and evaluate it. Report your findings in a thorough, well-organized manner. ● What can you assume from this health assessment? ● What information contained in the report could help you in planning interventions in community health? ● What information could be used in public policy planning?http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/ha/HA_ALPHA_REPORTS.htm Format your paper consistent with APA 6th guidelines. Be sure to list your sources of information at the end of your assignment. You should have at least 3 academic sources.
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