Problem
A. Conduct a brief qualitative needs analysis of your community. Using the questions provided below, interview two members of your community about the perceived public health needs. Consider the barriers to addressing significant public health issues within the Canton MI and think about resources available that might help to address them:
a. What do you believe are the greatest health issues that exist within your Canton MI, and who are the populations you believe are most impacted by these health issues?
b. What are two barriers that exist within Canton MI that feel could negatively influence these health issues (e.g., no public parks, pollution from a particular factory, no major hospitals or grocery stores)?
c. Why do you think those barriers exist? What Social Determinants of Health are most responsible for health problems in your area? (See the Healthy People 2030 Social Determinants of Health link in Learning Resources for a list of examples.)
d. What kinds of resources exist within Canton MI that could help influence the health of individuals within your community (i.e., hospitals, community clinics, non-profits, etc.)?
B. Consider the resources available within the community to help address the perceived public health issues.
C. A brief description of the members of the community that you interviewed
D. Describe the information that you gathered from your interviews. Be sure to explain the perceived public health needs of the community
E. Explain what resources are available within the community that address the identified health needs
F. Explain how you might address the needs within the community. Be sure to describe how you will utilize resources and address the barriers within the community