Design a community health assessment using epidemiological principles and basic research methods. Evaluate community health data.
Instructions:
There are a great number of resources on the Internet that provide reliable examples of health assessments. One such site is that of Los Angeles county, California, a public site. Go to the link below and choose a health issue (i.e. Children with Special Health Care Needs). Review the data and evaluate it. Report your findings in a thorough, well-organized manner.
? What can you assume from this health assessment?
? What information contained in the report could help you in planning interventions in community health?
? What information could be used in public policy planning?