Assignment task:
Public-Community Health Assignment: Urban vs. Suburban Health Assets & Resources
Overview:
This assignment is intended to challenge healthcare professional learners' critical thinking skills. Learners will examine the similarities and/or differences and think critically about the health assets and resources available in an urban versus a suburban area. Learners will evaluate the impact of the availability of assets and resources on health among the populations. Learners will analyze how the healthcare member's role might differ while delivering care and serving groups in urban and suburban areas. Need Assignment Help?
Pre-Brief
Review course textbook and/or assigned readings if assigned
Review the Center for Disease Control's (CDC) Community Health Improvement Navigator
Review: Schnake-Mahl, A. S. & Sommers, B. D. (2017). Health Care In The Suburbs: An Analysis Of Suburban Poverty And Health Care Access. Health Affairs 36:10, 1777-1785. Article
Health Care In The Suburbs: An Analysis Of Suburban Poverty And Health Care Access | Health Affairs
Concept Exploration Questions: (keep answer brief)
What are some of the challenges a healthcare member might encounter when practicing in a suburban community compared to urban communities?
How might vulnerable and underserved populations be different in an urban versus suburban community?
Assignment Instructions:
Tour both Sentinel City® and Sentinel Town®
As you tour both communities, write down observations pertaining to the strengths (assets) and limitations that align with three (3) of the following subsystems:
Communication
Economics
Education
Health & Social Services
Recreation
Safety & Transportation
Adding photos and notes to your photo journal is a great way to keep up with the information.*
Compare and contrast two communities regarding specific community subsystems.
Identify two assets and available resources in each community.
Identify how each of the selected subsystems impacts the health of a community.
What resources are lacking (in each community) that can have an impact on your selected subsystems?
State key similarities and differences between suburban and urban communities.
Compare and contrast the healthcare members' role in suburban and urban communities.
Use correct (APA) format when citing your references that support your rationale.
A minimum of 2 references is needed.
Submit your summary of the above points to Canvas to receive credit for this lab activity.