DQ 1

In this discussion thread, you will view a windshield survey video of a community called Iron Ridge to practice performing part of a windshield survey. Review the categories and questions in Box 6-2 on page 98 of your text (Nies & McEwen, 2015).

• Click .equella.ecollege.com/file/d566111f-86aa-4b85-ba8a-5592145776e5/31/U2_Lesson_Community_Windshield_Survey.mp4″>HERE to view the windshield survey video.
• Click .equella.ecollege.com/file/d566111f-86aa-4b85-ba8a-5592145776e5/31/U2_Community_Windshield_Survey.html”>HERE to read a transcript of the video.

Next, choose one of the six assessment categories from Box 6-2, and discuss what you observed about Iron Ridge related to the questions in that category.

Also, discuss how a community health nurse might prioritize the identified needs to begin planning an intervention.

Nies, M. A., & McEwen, M. (2015). Community/Public health nursing: Promoting the health of populations (6th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Saunders/Elsevier

DQ 2

Demographic and Epidemiological Assessment (graded)

For this post, 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. This data collection will help with two sections of your Week 4 Milestone 2 assignment.

1. Demographic data: Go online to the U.S. Census Bureau at .census.gov/”>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.
2. Epidemiological data: Go to your city or county health department website (search the Internet) or County Health Rankings (.countyhealthrankings.org/”>http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/) to discuss epidemiological data about your area. Identify several priority health concerns for your area.

Here is a helpful tip sheet about the .equella.ecollege.com/file/d566111f-86aa-4b85-ba8a-5592145776e5/15/Instructions_on_US_Census_Web_Site.pdf”>U.S. Census website that will assist you in using this website as a resource.