Competencies
7095.15.1 : Analyzes Social and Behavioral Determinants
The learner analyzes how social determinants of health (SDOH) affect health behaviors.
7095.15.2 : Explains How to Mitigate Social Determinant Barriers
The learner explains how to mitigate barriers created by social determinants of health.
7095.15.3 : Applies Behavioral Health Models or Theories
The learner applies a public health model or theory for a positive behavior change.
Introduction
In this task, you will act as a program coordinator at a local health department. In this role, you have been asked to write a community health report for a local health council. To do so, you will research and gather data about the social and behavioral determinants of health within a specific community of your choice. You will then analyze how various social and behavioral factors influence the health outcomes and overall well-being of the population.
Note: All references used should be current, within the last five years.
Requirements
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You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria that will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course.
Note: All references used should be current, within the last five years.
As a program coordinator for a local health department, research and analyze the public health status of a community of your choice and report your findings to the local health council by doing the following:
A. Prepare a community health report for the community by doing the following:
1. Briefly describe the community, including the following:
• the demographic characteristics of the population
• the geographic location and physical environment (e.g., urban versus rural, food sources, environmental hazards)
2. Discuss the social determinants of health, including the following:
• employment and economic stability
• education
• access to healthcare services
• housing, transportation, and neighborhood
• community context and social factors
3. Discuss the population health status and outcomes, including the following:
• maternal and child health
• chronic disease (i.e., heart disease, diabetes, cancer)
• infectious disease
4. Discuss how specific social determinants of health contribute to the following:
a. two health risk behaviors
b. two health outcome disparities
5. Discuss four barriers that contribute to community health outcomes.
Note: Types of barriers to consider include physical, social, structural, cultural, political, systemic, psychological, or environmental.
6. Design an evidence-based strategy (i.e., intervention, program, policy, initiative) to address a health risk behavior or a health outcome disparity.
a. Discuss a public health model or theory that supports the strategy.
b. Discuss how the strategy mitigates barriers to improve health outcomes.
B. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
C. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.
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