Create a PowerPoint presentation of 15 slides (slide count does not include title and references slide) describing the chosen community interest.

This assignment consists of both an interview and a PowerPoint presentation.

Assessment/Interview

Select a community of interest in your region. Perform a physical assessment of the community.

Perform a direct assessment of a community of interest using the “Functional Health Patterns Community Assessment Guide.”
Interview a community health and public health provider regarding that person’s role and experiences within the community.

Interview Guidelines

-Interviews can take place in-person, by phone, or by Skype.
-Develop interview questions to gather information about the role of the provider in the community and the health issues faced by the chosen community.
-Compile key findings from the interview, including the interview questions used, and submit these with the presentation.

PowerPoint Presentation

Create a PowerPoint presentation of 15 slides (slide count does not include title and references slide) describing the chosen community interest.

Include the following in your presentation:

-Description of community and community boundaries: the people and the geographic, geopolitical, financial, educational level; ethnic and phenomenological features of the community, as well as types of social interactions; common goals and interests; and barriers, and challenges, including any identified social determinates of health.

-Summary of community assessment: (a) funding sources and (b) partnerships.
-Summary of interview with community health/public health provider.
-Identification of an issue that is lacking or an opportunity for health promotion.
-A conclusion summarizing your key findings and a discussion of your impressions of the general health of the community.

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