Next Steps Simulation: Connecting the CommunityOverview:This short assignment is the final section of your paper. It is intended to furnish students the opportunity to imagine scaling-up their researc
Community Health Initiative for [jurisdictional boundary of your project]
Student Name
HSM 549: Public Health in the Urban Context
Date
Introduction
This paper incorporates all four of the CHI assignments required for this course. The paper’s first section will present demographic information gathered to help identify pertinent social determinants of health keyed to the interests of this CHI focus here on…[identify indicators and/or disease issues you’re focusing on]. The paper’s second section, Stakeholder Analysis, presents…[identify the major themes/headings of that paper]. The third section of this paper then presents the Gap Analysis identifying what
Demographic Profile
Introduction
The demographic profile for [jurisdiction] includes data on [name the indicators you have]. Taken together, these indicators [say something about how the indicators depict relevant data]. Each of these indicators is examined under separate headings below.
[First Indicator]
[Second Indicator]
[Etc.]
Summary
This section of this report has focused on the demographic indicators that help depict the…[in a few sentences, summarize points raised under each sub-heading]. The next section of this paper examines stakeholder attributes relevant to further understanding…[say why these are important].
Stakeholder Analysis
Introduction
[Lay out the purposes of the stakeholder analysis and explain how it is organized by attributes that are relevant, including name or organization, what its service priorities are, title of key contact and/or head person, role that person plays in the organization, and any other attributes you believe are relevant to explain.. Then, same as with the Demographic section, explain how the stakeholder section is organized.]
[First stakeholder name]
[Pertinent attributes…]
[Second stakeholder name]
[Pertinent attributes…]
[Etc.]
Summary
This section of this report has focused on the stakeholder information and relevant attributes. This information will assist continuing efforts in [summarize how the stakeholders involved are relevant]. The next section of this paper features the gap analysis useful for determining next steps available or necessary for advancing progress on [the health indicators you are focused on.]
Gap Analysis
Introduction
[Lay out the purposes of the Gap Analysis and explain how it is organized according to pertinent knowledge, capacity and practices attributes that are relevant. Then, same as with other paper sections, explain how the Gap Analysis is organized. In the case of the Gap Analysis, you’ll have 3 main sections as specified under the instructions (Existing/Baseline Levels, Needed Commitments.]
Existing/Baseline Levels
[In your opening paragraph, identify how many indicators you are covering. Say something about why you chose them and how they help explain, together, something important about public health issues you are focusing on.]
Indicator #1: [whichever you find most relevant]
[Identify pertinent existing levels of knowledge, capacity, practices.]
[Repeat for each Indicator]
Needed Commitments
[Use your opening paragraph to summarize your assessment of the existing/baseline levels. Then introduce the general direction you see forward commitments needing to go.]
Indicator #1: [whichever you find most relevant]
[Identify pertinent needed commitments to enhance/expand knowledge, capacity, practices.]
[Repeat for each Indicator]
Summary
This section of this report has focused on the current status of services, resources and/or related health conditions for [your community area of interest] and what needed commitments are necessary/possible for improving health conditions as identified. This information will assist continuing efforts in [summarize how what you propose will help]. The last section of this paper features a brief reflection on how Community Based Participatory Research may be relevant to further promoting the health initiatives identified here.
Next Steps Simulation: Connecting the Community
Introduction
According to a general consensus, community based participatory research is “a partnership approach to research that…[finish the definition from section 2 of Chapter 29 or summarize in your own words]. This manner of approach helps guarantee that broad voices and perspectives are incorporated into defining and addressing public health challenges.
Incorporating the community into public health initiatives is complicated. For this final section of my paper I will assume I have been allocated resources and staff to further develop what my paper has started. In particular, I will address [identify which one you select]: 1) connecting with community based organizations or proposing how to start one if none exists; 2) organizing the design of an online portal of service providers addressing the CHI of my interest; 3) some other idea that seems worth devoting staff time for developing that incorporate community based activity.
[Develop sub-headings according to the major elements your essay will cover. Remember: This is a short assignment. You can’t go into a lot detail. Think of this as a “sketch” of ideas.]
Summary
[You know the drill.]
References
[Alphabetical list of sources you identify in your paper.]
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