This document provides instructions for students to collect demographic and epidemiological data about their local city or county to complete a community assessment. It directs students to use the U.S. Census Bureau website to obtain demographic information and their local health department website to identify several priority health concerns. Students are asked to gather data on characteristics like age, ethnicity, poverty levels, housing, and education.

1. For this discussion, you will collect assessment data about your
city or county. This post will include information about
demographics (general characteristics) and epidemiological data
(disease or health behavior rates) of your community.
Demographic data
: Go online to the U.S. Census Bureau at
http://quickfacts.census.gov/
. Obtain information about the demographic characteristics of
the population for your city or county of residence. You may
have to look at county data if your city is not listed. Collect a
range of demographic data about age, ethnicity, poverty levels,
housing, and education.
Epidemiological data
: Go to your City or County Health Department website (search
the Internet) or County Health Rankings (
http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/
) to discuss epidemiological data about your area. Identify
several priority health concerns for your area.
Identify several priority health concerns for your area.
There is a helpful tip sheet about the US Census website located
in Doc Sharing that will assist you in using this website.
Nies, M. A., & McEwen, M. (2015).
Community/Public health nursing: Promoting the health of
populations
(6th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Saunders/Elsevier.
Reference Required
Nies, M. A., & McEwen, M. (2015).
Community/Public health nursing: Promoting the health of
populations
(6th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Saunders/Elsevier.
Chapter 5: Epidemiology, p. 70–82
Chapter 6: Community Assessment
Chapter 7: Community Health Planning, Implementation, and
Evaluation

2. Chapter 8: Community Health Education
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