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Community Assessment Worksheet (3 Clinical Hours)
Group A: Demographics
For the data, we are using County Health Rankings, which combines data from the CDC, American Community Survey, census data and more.
Web link: http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/
Go to: Explore Health Rankings, Find County Rankings– enter your clinical site’s county and state.
For Demographics questions 1-5: Open the County Demographics drop down menu
- What was the total population of your clinical site’s county and state?
The total population of my clinical sites- county is 354,353 and the state is 20,984,400
- A. Compare the population in your clinical site’s county to the state for the following categories:
% Below 18 years of age
% Over 65
% Non-Hispanic African American
% Hispanic
% Non-Hispanic White
% Rural
- Does your clinical site’s county represent the state population demographics? If they differ, in what areas, and how could these differences impact health?
- How could growth or decline in population influence public health planning in various age groups?
- Why do you think it is important to describe the race/ethnic distribution of a community?
- How could living in a rural area influence health outcomes?
Community Assessment Worksheet A and Clinical Activities Reporting Grading Rubric (100 points) |
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Accurate report of clinical hours and activities; thoughtful and reflective synthesis/reaction; inclusion of plans for next week |
20 |
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Responses to questions demonstrate critical thinking and analysis of the data |
60 |
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Responses are based off of the correct data gathered from the website |
20 |
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Deductions from the total assignment grade for grammar and spelling errors:
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Community Assessment Worksheet (3 Clinical Hours)
Group B: Quality of Life
For the data, we are using County Health Rankings, which combines data from the CDC, American Community Survey, census data and more.
Web link: http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/
Go to: Explore Health Rankings, Find County Rankings– enter your clinical site’s county and state.
For Quality of Life questions: Go to the Quality of Life section under Health Outcomes. For some questions you may have to click directly on the applicable category or open Additional Health Outcomes under Quality of Life)
- How many counties does your clinical site’s state have and what is your clinical site’s county overall quality of life ranking?
- How is poor physical health measured and why is this an important public health indicator? How does your clinical site’s county compare to its state and the Top U.S. Performers?
- How is poor mental health measured and why is this an important public health indicator?How does your clinical site’s county compare to its state and the Top U.S. Performers?
- Why was low birth weight included in the quality of life section and what are some potential health outcomes associated with this measure?
- How is infant mortality defined and why do you believe this measure is included in the quality of life category? Why is this a good measure of the overall health of a community?
Community Assessment Worksheet B and Clinical Activities Reporting Grading Rubric (100 points) |
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Grading Criteria |
Points Possible |
Points Received |
Community Assessment Worksheet B included in accurate report of clinical hours and activities; thoughtful and reflective synthesis/reaction |
20 |
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Responses to questions demonstrate critical thinking and analysis of the data |
60 |
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Responses are based off of the correct data gathered from the website |
20 |
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Deductions from the total assignment grade for grammar and spelling errors: |
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Community Assessment Worksheet (3 Clinical Hours)
Group C: Quality of Life
For the data, we are using County Health Rankings, which combines data from the CDC, American Community Survey, census data and more.
Web link: http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/
Go to: Explore Health Rankings, Find County Rankings– enter your clinical site’s county and state.
For Health Behavior questions: Go to the Health Behaviors section under Health Outcomes. For some questions you may have to click directly on the applicable category.
Group C: Health Factors-Health Behaviors
- How does your clinical site’s county and state compare to the Top U.S. Performers regarding adult smoking?
- How does your clinical site’s county compare to its state and the Top U.S. Performers regarding adult obesity? What are the health implications of adult obesity?
- How does your clinical site’s county compare to its state and the Top U.S. Performers regarding food environment index? What is this measurement?
- How does your clinical site’s county compare to its state and the Top U.S. Performers regarding physical inactivity and access to exercise opportunities?What are these measurements? Why do you think the percentage of physical inactivity is not lower when the percentage who have access to parks/recreational is so high?
- How does your clinical site’s county compare to its state and the Top U.S. Performers regarding excessive drinking and alcohol-impaired driving deaths?Comment on any correlation between excessive drinking and alcohol-impaired driving death rates.
Community Assessment Worksheet C and Clinical Activities Reporting Grading Rubric (100 points) |
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Grading Criteria |
Points Possible |
Points Received |
Community Assessment Worksheet C included in accurate report of clinical hours and activities; thoughtful and reflective synthesis/reaction |
20 |
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Responses to questions demonstrate critical thinking and analysis of the data |
60 |
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Responses are based off of the correct data gathered from the website |
20 |
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Points Deducted |
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Deductions from the total assignment grade for grammar and spelling errors: |
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Deductions for late submission of the assignment: |
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Community Assessment Worksheet (3 Clinical Hours)
Group D: Health Factors- Clinical Care
For the data, we are using County Health Rankings, which combines data from the CDC, American Community Survey, census data and more.
Web link: http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/
Go to: Explore Health Rankings, Find County Rankings– enter your clinical site’s county and state.
For Clinical Care questions: Go to the Clinical Care section under Health Factors. For some questions you may have to click directly on the applicable category or click on the graph icon)
Group D: Health Factors- Clinical Care
- Answer the following questions about the uninsured rates:
- How does your county compare to Kentucky and the Top U.S. Performers regarding the ratio of the population to primary care physicians? What is the importance of this measurement?
- How does your county compare to Kentucky and the Top U.S. Performers regarding the uninsured?
- Click on the graph icon. How have the uninsured rates changed since 2008?
- What do you think caused the change?
- What are the implications for being uninsured?
- How does your county compare to Kentucky and the Top U.S. Performers regarding diabetes monitoring? What is this measurement?
Community Assessment Worksheet D and Clinical Activities Reporting Grading Rubric (100 points) |
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Grading Criteria |
Points Possible |
Points Received |
Accurate report of clinical hours and activities; thoughtful and reflective synthesis/reaction; inclusion of plans for next week |
20 |
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Responses to questions demonstrate critical thinking and analysis of the data |
60 |
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Responses are based off of the correct data gathered from the website |
20 |
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Points Deducted |
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Deductions from the total assignment grade for grammar and spelling errors: |
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Deductions for late submission of the assignment: |
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Community Assessment Worksheet (3 Clinical Hours)
Group E: Social & Economic Factors; Physical Environment
For the data, we are using County Health Rankings, which combines data from the CDC, American Community Survey, census data and more.
Web link: http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/
Go to: Explore Health Rankings, Find County Rankings– enter your clinical site’s county and state.
For Social & Economic Factors questions 1 & 2: Go to the Social & Economic Factors section under Health Factors. For some questions you may have to click directly on the applicable category.
- How does your clinical site’s county compare to its state and the TOP U.S. Performers regarding the rate of children in poverty? How and why is this category measured?
- How does your clinical site’s county compare to its state and the TOP U.S. Performers regarding social associations? How and why is this category measured?
- How does your clinical site’s county compare to its state and the TOP U.S. Performers regarding air pollution-particulate matter? What is the impact of air pollution on health?
- How does your clinical site’s county compare to its state and the Top U.S. Performers regarding the percent of the population with severe housing problems? (At the county, state and Top performers) How is this measurement defined and how can it impact health?
For Physical Environment questions 3 & 4: Go to the Physical Environment section under Health Factors. For some questions you may have to click directly on the applicable category.
Community Assessment Worksheet E and Clinical Activities Reporting Grading Rubric (100 points) |
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Grading Criteria |
Points Possible |
Points Received |
Community Assessment Worksheet B included in accurate report of clinical hours and activities; thoughtful and reflective synthesis/reaction |
20 |
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Responses to questions demonstrate critical thinking and analysis of the data |
60 |
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Responses are based off of the correct data gathered from the website |
20 |
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Points Deducted |
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Deductions from the total assignment grade for grammar and spelling errors: |
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Deductions for late submission of the assignment: |
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Total Score |
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