1. Overview
Prepare a 3–4 page report on a critical health issue in a
community or state. Describe the factors that contribute to the
health issue and interventions that have been implemented.
Explain the scope and role of nursing in the interventions, and
recommend ways the scope of the interventions might be
expanded.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will
demonstrate your proficiency in the following course
competencies and assessment criteria:
· Competency 1: Explain the factors that affect the health of
communities.
. Explain the factors that contribute to a critical health care
issue within a specific community.
· Competency 2: Apply evidence-based interventions to promote
health and disease prevention and respond to community health
issues.
. Describe current interventions to target a critical health care
issue within a specific community.
. Describe the scope and role of nursing in current interventions
that target a critical health care issue.
. Recommend evidence-based ways to expand the scope of
interventions to target a critical health care issue.
· Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly,
professional, and consistent with expectations of a nursing
professional.
. Describe a critical health care issue within a specific
community.
. Write content clearly and logically with correct use of
grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
. Correctly format citations and references, using current APA
style.
Context

2. Community/public health nursing is nursing care that is
population-focused and occurs in non-hospital settings.
Numerous nursing theories can provide the structure for
community/public health nursing; however, nursing theories
that incorporate components of the general systems theory
frequently provide the framework for the practice of
community/public health nursing.
Historically, nurses have made significant contributions to the
field of public health. From providing maternal-child care to
poor women in the late 1800s, to promoting hygiene among
school aged children in the early 1900s, to providing
environmental and safety care to industrial workers during
World War I, nurses have been instrumental in shaping health
policies (Maurer & Smith, 2013). Today, community/public
health nurses have a key role in identifying and developing
plans of care to address local, national, and international health
issues.
Many factors influence the health of communities and
populations, including national policies that focus on health
promotion. Healthy People, a major national health promotion
program issued by the U.S. Surgeon General, identifies major
health problems of the nation and sets national goals and
objectives targeting health promotion (Maurer & Smith, 2013).
If adopted, activities that target health promotion can result in
disease prevention.
Reference
Maurer, F. A., & Smith, C. M. (2013). Community/public health
nursing practice: Health for families and populations (5th ed.).
St. Louis, MO: W. B. Saunders.
To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider
the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a
work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the
business community.
· What kinds of public health care services are available in your

3. community? Do you think these services adequately meet the
needs of the community?
· How would you improve the scope of the services?
Internet Resources
Access the following resources by clicking the links provided.
Please note that URLs change frequently. Permissions for the
following links have either been granted or deemed appropriate
for educational use at the time of course publication.
· HealthyPeople.gov. (n.d.). Healthy People 2020. Retrieved
from http://www.healthypeople.gov/
· Benson, G. A., Sidebottom, A., VanWormer, J. J., Boucher, J.
L., Stephens, C., & Krikava, J. (2013). HeartBeat connections:
A rural community of solution for cardiovascular
health. Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine,
26(3), 299–310. Retrieved from
http://www.jabfm.org/content/26/3/299.full.pdf+html
Assessment InstructionsPreparation
Suppose your organization is concerned about a number of
health issues that have either affected an increased number of
the residents in the community or show the probability of
affecting a larger number of people in the population. Your
organizational leaders have asked different health care
professionals within the organization, including you, to examine
the issues from your perspective, and to submit a report that
includes evidence-based ways to address the issues.
You will first need to identify a critical health care issue in
your community or state. You may choose either a public
health issue, such as sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS),
measles, Lyme disease, asthma, et cetera; or a community
health issue, such as uncontrolled diabetes, congestive heart
disease, 30-day readmission, et cetera.
Then, look in the Capella library and on the Internet for
statistics and peer-reviewed or professional resources to use in
preparing your report.Requirements

4. Format this assessment as a professional report. It may help to
look at reports or other documents used within your
organization and to follow that formatting. You must still
follow APA guidelines for in-text citations and references, and
include a title page and reference page.
Within the report:
· Describe one critical health issue in your community or state
that has grown larger or has the potential to become larger. Be
sure to include any statistics available on the health
issue. Tip: check your county and/or state health department
Web site.
· Explain the factors that contribute to this health issue.
Consider things such as access to health care services,
economics, culture, attitude, education, health care policies, and
so on.
· Describe any interventions your community or state has put in
place to address the health care issue. Include information on
how long the interventions have been in place, how the
community was made aware of the interventions, and so on.
· Describe the scope and role of nursing and public health
nursing in the interventions to reduce the health issue.
· Recommend evidence-based ways the scope of the
interventions could be expanded to increase positive health
outcomes. Think in terms of cost, efficiency and access,
effectiveness, and the use of both conventional and
unconventional interventions.Additional Requirements
Complete your assessment using the following specifications:
· Title page and reference page.
· Number of pages: 3–4 (not including the title and reference
pages).
· At least 3 current scholarly or professional resources.
· APA format for citations and references.
· Times New Roman font, 12-point, double-spaced.

5. Overview
Develop a 6–8 page, APA-formatted article on a global health
topic for publication. Describe the factors that impact health
and health care delivery, and the interventions that have been
implemented. Explain the influence of altruism on global
health, and identify evidence-based interventions to address the
global health topic.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will
demonstrate your proficiency in the following course
competencies and assessment criteria:
· Competency 1: Explain the factors that affect the health of
communities.
. Describe the factors that impact health and health care
delivery associated with a global health care issue.
. Explain the influence of altruistic organizations on health and
health care practices associated with a global health care issue.
. Explain how health care decisions and practices at a local
level relate to health and health care delivery on a global scale.
· Competency 2: Apply evidence-based interventions to promote
health and disease prevention and respond to community health
issues.
. Describe interventions implemented to address a global health
care issue.
. Identify evidence-based interventions to promote wellness and
disease prevention associated with a global health care issue.
· Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly,
professional, and consistent with expectations of a nursing
professional.
. Provide background information and statistics on a global
health care issue.
. Write content clearly and logically with correct use of
grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
. Correctly format paper, citations, and references, using current
APA style.
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6. Context
The overall wealth of a country often influences the country's
level of accessible health care and, ultimately, the health of the
country's citizens. However, developed countries often face
similar public health issues as developing and middle-income
countries. For example, HIV and AIDS are major public health
concerns in both the United States and in many less developed
sub-Saharan African countries. Through collaboration, research,
and direct care, community/public health nurses can provide
expertise and leadership in international health issues (Maurer
& Smith, 2013). Understanding the processes involved in caring
for populations provides the foundation for collaborative
practices in international nursing care.Reference
Maurer, F. A., & Smith, C. M. (2013). Community/Public health
nursing practice: Health for families and populations (5th ed.).
St. Louis, MO: W. B. Saunders.
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Questions to Consider
To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider
the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a
work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the
business community.
· What health issue do you see as having the greatest impact on
the world today?
· What is the attitude of the United States towards this health
issue?
· How might nursing influence the outcome of this health issue?
Assessment InstructionsPreparation
Suppose you have been asked to submit an article for
publication in your organization's newsletter, about a global
health topic and how policies and practices at the local level can
affect global health. Choose one global health topic from the

7. list (or use another of your choice):
· Mental health.
· Communicable diseases (HIV/AIDS, influenza, malaria,
tuberculosis).
· Non-communicable diseases (cancer, lung, and heart disease).
· Maternal and child health (prenatal care, midwife education,
childhood vaccinations).
· LGBT health.
· Disabilities.
· Global water supply and safety (GlobalHealth.gov, n.d.).
Look in the Capella library and on the Internet for very recent
peer-reviewed articles, statistics, and professional nursing
information on the global health topic you
selected.Requirements
For this assessment, develop an APA-formatted research review
article that covers one global health topic of your choice. In this
assessment:
· Identify your topic. Provide background information and
statistics on the topic, including the global areas most affected
by the topic and the types of health care issues most often
associated with the topic.
· Describe the factors that impact health and health care
delivery in the global areas most affected by the topic you
selected. These factors may include not only culture and
tradition, but also politics, economics, and social attitude.
· Explain the influence of altruistic organizations (Peace Corps,
Project Hope, religious and non-religious missions, and so on)
on health and health care practices in the global area
specifically associated with the topic.
· Describe the interventions implemented to address the health
care issues associated with the topic. Include both conventional
and unconventional interventions.
· Explain how the health care decisions and practices at the
local level (the area most impacted by the topic) relate to health
and health care delivery in other global areas. This is not
limited only to best practices, but could include poor health care

8. decisions and practices.
· Identify evidence-based interventions that are effective,
efficient, cost-effective, and equitable for promoting wellness
and disease prevention in the specific area and
population.Additional Requirements
Complete your assessment using the following specifications:
· Title page and reference page.
· Number of pages: 6–8 (not including the title and reference
pages).
· At least 3 current scholarly or professional resources.
· APA format for citations and references.
· Times New Roman font, 12-point, double-spaced.Reference
Global Health Topics. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.globalhealth.gov/global-health-topics/