For this scholarly paper, the student will complete a Community Needs Assessment

For this scholarly paper, the student will complete a Community Needs Assessment and identify
a gap or need that is present within a community (I must write about, Allapattah neighborhood in Miami-Dade County, Florida). To do this, the student will use observational and objective research
data to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the neighborhood or target population. Students
should utilize the community assessment components (People, Place/Environment, and Social
Systems) as detailed in the ATI Community Review Module and in the Community Health
Nursing lecture. The guidelines for the paper are listed below:
Describe the Community
1. People (demographic data and biological, social, and cultural factors)
2. Place/Environment (physical and environmental factors)
3. Social Systems (health systems, economic factors, resources, and services)
Research and Analysis of the Community
Conduct a windshield survey of the neighborhood.
• Analyze the data on the community (the windshield survey information along with any data and
statistics you found).
• Identify the community’s needs and strengths.
• Identify a community health program/resource that your community could utilize to alleviate
the needs you have indicated.
• Summarize how this community health program/resource helps meet the Healthy People 2030
initiatives.
• Reflect on what you learned from the assignment and how it will impact your practice in the
future
Requirements:
• Your paper must be APA format and at least 600 words not to exceed 1000 words.
• Double space your paper and use Times New Roman 12-point font and 1” margins.
• A minimum of two (2) scholarly references (ex. Healthy People 2030 and Center for Disease
Control) must be used. APA format must be used in citing and referencing sources