Guidelines for community health paper assignment

Guidelines for community health paper assignment

Pages: up to 20 pages, double space, using APA format

Draft due on week 7 for guidance (not mandatory)

Final paper due week 9; mandatory to pass course, Submission through Turnitin

Resources: Any resources provided in the course shell. Journals and research articles appreciated at least 2 each must be used.

Outline format and rubric

Cover page with title

Part I: Introduction:  20 points

• Identify your population, choose a model for your population

• Reason for choosing population, general narrative, reference   regarding subject

• Epidemiology, community survey, supportive data

• Goals/aim/purpose

Part II Core information: 20 points

• Population needs assessment: techniques used, tools/framework

• Priority health issues; reference

• Process, research (primary, secondary data)

• Data analysis and comparison, issues of concerns

Part III post assessment Action plan: 20 points

• Health program planning development; PDCA format

• Interventions (3 total) primary/secondary/ tertiary

• Promotion, outreach, awareness

Part IV Consideration: 20 points

• Current public health policies

• Determinants of health

• Ethical dilemmas or considerations

• Cultural characteristics

• Analysis and comparison to general population

Part V Public health considerations: 20 points

• Closing argument

• Anticipation of new/revised health policy needs

• Informed decision for future plan

• Community health nurse anticipatory guidance

• Lessons learned/ personal thoughts