Windshield Survey
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Module4Assignment1WindshieldSurveyTemplate.pptxTitle (include community being surveyed)
Name
School
Course
Professor’s Name
Date
Introduction Slide
Provide background and history of the community (make sure you source the information)
Include how the community was founded and one thing it is known for
Include any other data that illustrates/highlights your community overall
Include a map or geographic boundary image — it sets the visual context for where your community is located.
Population Characteristics
Observed residents
Include ethnicity, gender, and ages
Include dress, what are the individuals doing?
Include: What you saw: groups or individuals, families
Notice any elderly walking alone, children unsupervised, or homeless individuals
Note what time/day you did the survey, as this affects what populations are available or noted
Physical Environment (Built Environment)
Street conditions (condition, signs, pot holes, width, repair, construction, etc)
Housing (single or multiple family housing, condition of homes, windows, doors, vacant homes, yard area, vehicles parked and moving)
Commercial and Industrial space (types of stores, groceries, restaurants, gas stations, prices, quality, selection, atmosphere; (type of industry, location, condition)
Physical Environment (Environmental Health)
Environmental status (remodeling, building, abandoned buildings, debris, abandoned vehicles, garbage cans, air or noise pollution)
Food access/food deserts — proximity to grocery stores vs. fast food
Social Environment
Schools
Places of worship (cultural and faith-based)
Community centers
Senior centers
Social service agencies
Recreational activities: (parks, play areas, condition of playground equipment, safety, fences) (movies, recreational centers, bars, etc.)
Transportation access — bus routes, walkability
Health Resources
Clinics
Health provider offices (MD, NP)
Hospitals
Pharmacies
Dental offices
Specialty services: mental health, alternative medicines, etc.
Domestic violence shelters and crisis resources
Safety Indicators
Police presence
Fire department
Lighting
Traffic patterns
Lakes, ponds, pools (lack of fencing; supervision)
Overcrowding,
Waste management
Access to clean water
Analysis of Windshield Survey
Discuss two SDOH issues you found from the windshield survey data/observations. Name the specific SDOH domains using the Healthy People 2030 framework (Economic Stability, Education, Health Care Access, Neighborhood & Built Environment, Social & Community Context).
Provide two evidence-based interventions that could help your community
Provide evidence-based resources
Conclusion
Summation of your community in four bullet points that illustrate your conclusions from completing the windshield survey
Think: "What is the most urgent priority for community health nurses to address in this community, and why?“
Think: call to action framing — what should happen next?
References
Need at least 2 scholarly articles
Government/public health sources (CDC, AHRQ, Healthy People 2030) would be great to include
