Community Health Assessment

Community Health Assessment Order Description Write a 2–4-page report on the concepts, processes, and tools needed to conduct a community health assessment, how to find the data, and how to validate the data. Explain the factors that can affect the health of a community, along with how to obtain that information. Understanding community and state health care issues and concerns, the local resources available, and accessibility of those resources can inform health care practices and improve quality patient outcomes. Directions Develop a plan for a community health assessment in which you complete the following: Describe the type of data needed to make an informed community health assessment. Explain how the data will help determine the health care needs of the community. Describe your strategy for obtaining the necessary data. Explain the factors that impact the health and wellness of a community. (Hint: This is a very broad list) Explain how you will obtain information on these factors for your specific community. Explain how you will determine if the data and information you obtain is valid and reliable. Format this assessment as a report that you would submit to a director or other organizational leader. You are still required to follow APA guidelines for in-text citations and references.