Community health assessment

Course outcomes addressed in this Assignment:

Design a community health assessment using epidemiological principles and basic research methods.  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.

5-7 pages