Assignment: Disease Distribution and Management
Instructions
Write your responses where it reads "Enter your response here."Write as much as needed to satisfy the requirements indicated.Each item contains the rubric which will be used to evaluate your responses.
Short Answer 1
You are a healthcare administrator in a hospital and are contributing to a community health needs assessment (CHNA) for your county. Complete the following:
Note: Detailed instructions for the use of this site, titled "Instructions for SMART: BRFSS City and County Data," is available in the Assessment materials, if needed.
1. From the pull-down menu, select the criteria for the desired health risk data, select MMSA: AL- Tuscaloosa, Year: 2012, and Category: Chronic Health Indicators.
2. Click on the questions to view the prevalence of each chronic disease. For example, to view the prevalence rate of heart attacks among Tuscaloosa residents, click on "Ever told you had a heart attack (myocardial infarction)?" to discover that3.6% of Tuscaloosa residents report ever having suffered from a heart attack.
3. After viewing the data for each of the Chronic Health Indicators, scroll down and click on Overweight and Obesity (BMI) and then Weight Classification by Body Mass Index (BMI) to view obesity rates for Tuscaloosa.
4. Now, compare the prevalence of each chronic disease in Tuscaloosa to the prevalence in Alabama.
Based on the information you analyzed, respond to the following prompts:
• Identify 10 indicators to measure public health that you would use to develop a holistic picture of the health of the community in Tuscaloosa. Describe what each indicator measures, and justify its necessity for the CHNA. You should use a mix of socio-economic, disease, and clinical indicators.(2-3 sentences for each indicator)
• Explain howthreestakeholders should be involved to ensure the entire spectrum of community needs is considered. (1-2 pages)
Short Answer 2
Visit the "CHNA Map Gallery" to respond to the following prompts.
Note: Detailed instructions for the use of thissite, titled "Instructions for CHNA Map Gallery," are available in the Assessment materials, if needed.
Each rectangle on the screen links to a map of a different indicator, grouped into demographic measures, social and economic factors, the physical environment, health behaviors, clinical care, and health outcomes categories. Hover over the rectangle to view each indicatoror view the label listed directly below the rectangle.
1. Click on a relevant map. In order to view data specific to the questions in this Assessment, type Santa Fe, NM into the box labeled "Enter a location" in the upper right-hand corner.
2. Using the box labeled Map Layers on the right side of the screen, you can view the data in different ways.For example, click Label to view the numerical value for the indicator displayed on the map.
3. Return to the Map Gallery tab to view a broad array of socio-demographic and health indicators.
Based on the information you analyzed, respond to the following prompts:
• Describe Santa Fe, New Mexico using the following five gallery categories:demographic measures, social and economic factors, the physical environment, health behaviors, and clinical care.Select at least three indicators per category. (1-2 pages)
• Using the health outcomes category, describe the prevalence of two infectious diseases and two chronic diseases in Santa Fe, New Mexico. (1 paragraph)
Short Answer 3
Use this link, to obtain the Community Needs Index (CNI) of Santa Fe to the two neighboring cities of Edgewood and La Cueva.Calculate the index using Dignity Health's Community Needs Index's (CNI) methods.
Note: Detailed instructions for the use of these tools, titled "Instructions for CHNA Map Gallery," are available in the Assessment Materials, if needed.
1. Click on Launch CNI. Download Google Chrome following the prompts, if needed (free).
2. Select New Mexico (Step 1), then select Santa Fe (Step 2). Then, click Draw Map. The tool will show the CNI results for Santa Fe.
3. Click on Show More Search Options.When the map appears, click on Click here to generate report to view the CNI for each Santa Fe ZIP code.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for Edgewood and La Cueva CNI to compare the cities and ZIP codes.
5. Click on Click here to generate report to compare the CNI for each zip code for Santa Fe, Edgewood, and La Cueva.
Based on the information you analyzed, respond to the following:
• Compare the CNIs of Santa Fe to the two neighboring cities of Edgewood and La Cueva, and explain what this tells you about the level of need and access to resources in Santa Fe. (2 paragraphs)
Short Answer 4
Explain the relationship between the social determinants of health and the burden of disease.(1-2 paragraphs)
Short Answer 5
Looking at the map, describe the geographic distribution of chlamydia in Virginia.Which county in Virginia has the highest rates and which has the lowest? Hint: click on the Datatabunder the heading "Sexually Transmitted Infections" to view data by county. (1 paragraph)
Short Answer 5
Looking at the map, describe the geographic distribution of chlamydia in Virginia.Which county in Virginia has the highest rates and which has the lowest? Hint: click on the Datatabunder the heading "Sexually Transmitted Infections" to view data by county. (1 paragraph)
Short Answer 7
Based on the morbidity rates and associated coloring on the map of Virginia, where would you deploy a mobile unit for STI screenings? Explain why and the significance of the color gradient. (1-2 paragraphs)
Short Answer 8
Describe the geographic distribution of diabetes in the United States in 2011. Then, select the state of California for the year 2010.Describe the distribution of diabetes in California. (1 paragraph)
Short Answer 9
Examine the national maps of diabetes from 2004 through 2010. Describe the changes in diabetes prevalence/incidence over time in the United States. (1-2 paragraphs)
Short Answer 10
How do the rates of diabetes in California compare to the nation as a whole? (2-3 sentences)
Short Answer 11
What were the five most prevalent chronic diseases among the population of Alabama in 2012 based on the chronic health indicators listed?
Short Answer 12
How do the rates for the five most prevalent chronic diseases among the population of Alabama in 2012 compare to the five most prevalent chronic diseases in Illinois in the same time period? (1-2 paragraphs)
Short Answer 13
Create a table comparing fivechronic-disease indicators of your choice for 2012 in Alabama, Illinois, California, Florida, and Hawaii.(1/2 page)
Note:You may not use diabetes (non-pregnancy related) or obesity indicators in response to this question.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
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