This assignment is aligned with the module objective “Demonstrate community assessments and apply the principles of epidemiology.” As part of the written assignment, you will complete the following tasks:

Identify one health problem you believe to be the most prevalent in your community (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania). You may want to check with your local health department or a community health nurse. Also consider researching the morbidity/mortality rates health problems in your community. School nurses and are an excellent resource person to contact.

Analyze the problem using Milio’s framework for prevention from the module 1 readings (Chapter three in your text, pp 41).

Choose one of your nursing diagnoses and describe how your identified community health problem applies.

Describe the health people 2030 national goal that relates closest to your chosen Diagnosis.

Increased risk of obesity among young adults in Allegheny County in Pennsylvania related to insufficient physical activity, ethnicity, psychological factors such as depression, improper diet, genetical factors like coming from a family with a history of obesity, and the increase of drug use.

Develop one-long term goal, minimum of three short-term goals and interventions for your chosen diagnosis (you will be developing a teaching plan in week 3).

Goals: A goal is a final outcome of what is achieved after you provide the interventions. Goals are broad in nature. Consider the long-term goal to be after one year and short-term goal after six months. These are community goals and will take longer to obtain. Consider a reduction of statistics as a long-term goal as guided by the 2030 Healthy People site. Be specific and measurable to include timeframes.

(See the examples on page 89)

Recommended headings include:

Title Page

Introduction (No heading needed –assure you introduced the topic of the paper with a purpose statement)

Content

Introduction of Your Community Problem/Diagnosis

Analysis of Problem/Diagnosis Using Milo’s Framework of Prevention

Compare Problem/Diagnosis to Healthy People 2030 National Goals

Long-Term and Short Term Goal

Conclusion