Description
This assignment consists of both an interview and a PowerPoint (PPT) presentation.
Assessment/Interview
Select a community of interest in your region. Perform a physical assessment of the community.
- Perform a direct assessment of a community of interest using the "Functional Health Patterns Community Assessment Guide."
- Interview a community health and public health provider regarding that person's role and experiences within the community.
Interview Guidelines
Interviews can take place in-person, by phone, or by Skype.
Develop interview questions to gather information about the role of the provider in the community and the health issues faced by the chosen community.
Complete the "Provider Interview Acknowledgement Form" prior to conducting the interview. Submit this document separately in its respective drop box.
Compile key findings from the interview, including the interview questions used, and submit these with the presentation.
PowerPoint Presentation
Create a PowerPoint presentation of 15-20 slides (slide count does not include title and references slide) describing the chosen community interest.
Include the following in your presentation:
- Description of community and community boundaries: the people and the geographic, geopolitical, financial, educational level; ethnic and phenomenological features of the community, as well as types of social interactions; common goals and interests; and barriers, and challenges, including any identified social determinates of health.
- Summary of community assessment: (a) funding sources and (b) partnerships.
- Summary of interview with community health/public health provider.
- Identification of an issue that is lacking or an opportunity for health promotion.
- A conclusion summarizing your key findings and a discussion of your impressions of the general health of the community.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA format ting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Explanation & Answer
Attached.
Mexican Americans Community
Assessment and Analysis
Name
Institution Affiliation
Date
Community
Overview and
Geographical
Aspects
Mexican Americans are the second
largest ethnic group in America.
They form 16.7% of the population.
Form 53% of Latinos in America.
Distributed in different states of
America.
The highest population is found in Los
Angeles-97%.
Financial and Educational Level
The Mexican Americans face financial
constraints and most of them are middle
level income earners
They are the least Educated among the
American inhabitants
Recently embraced education
There are 8 million Mexican American
students
They face segregation in education
Ethnic and Phenomenological
Mexican Americans are a diverse population
Classified as an Ethnic group and not a race
They include European, Asian and other community
backgrounds
Mexicans are 58.9% Europeans, 35.05 Asian and 5.03%
other compositions
Social Interactions
They are highly sociable individuals
The population is very open to strangers
Parents are children's first teachers
Intermarried with the rest of the community
Gaining financial freedom from their
poor economic status
Common
Goals and
Interests
Rising the academic ladder
They also share an interest in improving
their standards of living
They share a goal of cultural
preservation
Barriers and Challenges
They face economic challenges due to lack of
finances
Faced by immigration from America
Mexican Americans also face segregation in
education
They face language barriers in communication
The level of education
predetermines the interaction
with healthcare
Social
Determinants
of Health
The dietary lifestyle determines
their health
Level of poverty determines
the rate at which this
individuals seek medical hel...