Category: Community Assessment

A community can be defined as a social group of any size whose members reside in a specific locality, share government, and often have a common cultural and historical heritage. The aim of the community assessment is to determine the specific communitys strengths such as talents, skills and performance as well as the needs and…

ABSTRACT This paper is a Community Assessment of the South Bronx. The South Bronx is comprised of Bronx Community District 1 which includes Mott Haven, Melrose, and Port Morris. South Bronx Community Assessment Community Name & Boundaries/Location According to the New York Health Community Profile, the South Bronx is comprised of Bronx Community District 1…

Introduction Through this essay, the account of historical, cultural and social perspectives in support of wellbeing of children and families in Australia is taken into consideration. Lincoln and his familys circumstances are used as reference to understand more about these contexts in relation to Indigenous people of Australia. Historical Context In the past, kids from…

Reporting Historical legislation and government policies have impacted the health and well-being of Indigenous Australians. Since the landing of the First fleet in 1788, the Australian government employed institutional racism in the form of laws and regulations. Such policies were executed throughout the colonial frontier, segregation, protection, and assimilation eras (Hampton & Toombs, 2013). Cassies…

Throughout all Western Kentucky, specifically in Graves County, there is a great amount of need from a great amount of people: homeless, ill, elderly, victims of abuse and neglect. Because there are so many people in need there is a very diverse set of resources in demand. Throughout this paper there is a list of…

Worcester and Springfield are both well-known Massachusetts cities each known for its innovative cityscapes and diverse communities. However, these towns reportedly reside in two of the unhealthiest Massachusetts Counties.1,2 Conducting comprehensive reviews of both cities would allow public health professionals to determine which factors are associated with these poor health outcomes. With respect to the…

The driver pulls the car out of the driveway and onto Sufferns paved roads. On the drive into Sufferns Center, there is a lot of grass and tall trees. The driver passes by Walgreens, the Suffern Library, two office buildings (one is the dentists office), and Good Samaritan Hospital which are all located on Route…

Located just a few kilometers from the city center of Halifax, Spryfield is considered as an urban community with easy access to both natural environments and commercial/business structures. In terms of community health jurisdiction, Spryfield falls under Community Health Network 2 or the Chebucto Community Health Team. Spryfield is a great neighborhood to live in…

I decided to write a community assessment paper regarding the elderly population with a lower socioeconomic status. Elders desire a life with good health, dignity, economic independence and finally a peaceful death. They long for care, love and affection. Understanding their needs and concerns will ensure their good health. It is important to research beneficial…

I did a community teaching at a community church; the lesson was designed to help children of primary school, aged between 6-11 years, understand primary prevention or health promotion on the prevention of diabetes type 2. The lesson was estimated to last for 40-55 minutes. In my plan, I will deal with primary health campaigns…