Community Health Assessment: Framework & Epidemiological Analysis

1. Framework Overview

Public health nurses utilize the Community as Partner model and CDC Healthy People 2030 benchmarks to assess environmental hazards, access to care, and social determinants of health.

2. Key Assessment Steps

1. Windshield Survey: Systematic observation of housing quality, air quality, grocery store availability, and green spaces.
2. Secondary Data Analysis: Reviewing municipal health department records on asthma hospital admissions and socioeconomic indices.
3. Community Nursing Diagnosis: Risk of respiratory illness among pediatric residents related to environmental pollutant exposure and inadequate primary care access.