NR443 RN Community Health Nursing Week 1,2 and 3 Discussion

Week 1 Discussion Social Factors

Discussion Question

There are many factors that make people healthy or ill.  This week we will focus on the social factors and determinants that impact health.

It is time to get out into your community!

Go online to the U.S. Census Bureau at https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/ (Links to an external site.) (*note, you will be using this website in the Week 2 assignment, so you can get started on collecting all the required data if desired)

Input your local zip code, city, or county. Try to get as specific data as possible (city, township, county).

Next, identify the:

Total population

Median income

Percentage or number of persons living in poverty

Go to your local grocery store, use a flyer, or app. Include the stores name, city, and state. Identify cost for the following items (please note whether items are organic):

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1 gallon of milk

1 loaf of bread

1 bag of apples (include price per pound)

1 bag of carrots

1 large container of yogurt

1 2-liter of soda

1 bag of chips

1 package of cookies

Utilizing the data collected, discuss social factors that might impact what groceries are purchased. Try to be as specific to your community as possible (location, availability, poverty levels, etc.).

Discuss how a community health nurse (CHN) could use one of the 17 intervention categories from the Public Health Intervention Wheel to address areas of food security (Nies & McEwen, 2019).

In your responses to classmates, include comparisons and contrasting information.

Your discussion post should look like:

Paragraph one: Utilizing the data collected, discuss a social factor that might impact what groceries are purchased. Try to be as specific to your community as possible (location, availability, poverty levels, etc.)

Paragraph two: Utilizing the data collected, discuss another social factor that might impact what groceries are purchased. Try to be as specific to your community as possible (location, availability, poverty levels, etc.)

Paragraph three: Discuss how a community health nurse (CHN) could use one of the 17 intervention categories from the Public Health Intervention Wheel to address areas of food security

Resources: Where did you find your data?

NR443 RN Community Health Nursing

Week 3 Discussion

Social Media Discussion: Population Health Problems

Problems that impact populations are vast and now more than ever social media is getting involved.

Choose one of the following population health problems to focus on:

Substance use and/or abuse

Environmental health (air, water, ground, energy, climate, etc.)

https://www3.epa.gov/myem/envmap/find.html (Links to an external site.) has a wealth of information

Violence

Abuse

Research and share an overview of the current data on this population health problem specific to your community. You must use one (or more) of the resources from the Direct Care Project Part 1: Assessment and Diagnosis assignment. The Webliography (link) also has many resources. You may choose to find additional outside source(s).

Then take a moment to review the Twitter feed for compelling Tweets that may have an impact on or discuss the population health problem.

Give an overview of any agency, organization, person, or affiliation that is addressing the population health problem.

How could a community health nurse collaborate with the agency, organization, person, or affiliation address the population health problem?

Compose a 280-character or fewer Tweet that describes what you have shared with the class. Remember Twitter only allows 280 characters (this includes spaces, etc.) so you will need to be concise. It should include a hashtag. Include the URL to the reference or Tweet if applicable. Share this Tweet in the discussion.

Note: A Twitter account is not required nor is posting your Tweet on social media.

Your discussion post should look like:

Paragraph one: Overview of the current data on this population health problem specific to your community

Paragraph two: Overview of any agency, organization, person, or affiliation that is addressing the population health problem

Paragraph three: How could a community health nurse collaborate with the agency, organization, person, or affiliation to address the population health problem?

Tweet: 280-character or fewer Tweet with hashtag and reference if applicable.

Resources: Where did you find your data?

Example Tweet: Your zip code can have more of an impact on your health than your genetic code. Know your stats. #socialdeterminantsofhealth #SDoH #knowyourstats www3.epa.gov/myem/envmap/find.html