NR443- 10669 Social Factors Week One
Question Description
Purpose
The purpose of this discussion is for learners to identify community data that impacts social factors of health.
Discussion Question
- There are many factors that make people healthy or ill. this week we will focus on the social factors and determinants that impact health.
- It is time to to get out into the community!
- Go online to the U.S. Census Bureau at https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/ (*note, you will be using this website in the week 2 assignment, so you can get started on collecting all the required data if desired).
- Input your local zip code, city, or county. Try to get as specific data as possible (city, township, county).
- Next, identify the:
- 1. Total Population
- 2. Median Income
- 3. Percentage or number of persons living in poverty
- Go to your local grocery store, use a flyer, or app. Include the store nam, city and state. Identify cost for the following items (please note whether items are organic)
- 1 gallon of milk
- 1 loaf of bread
- 1 bag of apples (include price per pound)
- 1 bag of carrots
- 1 2-liter of soda
- 1 bag of chips
- 1 package of cookies
Utilizing the data collected, discuss social factors that might impact what groceries are purchased. Try to be specific to your community as possible ( location, availability, poverty levels, etc)Discuss how a community health nurse (CHN) could use one of the 17 intervention category from the public health intervention wheel to address areas of food security ( Nies & McEwen, 2019)Your discussion post should look like:Paragraph one: Utilizing the data collected, discuss a social factor that might impact what groceries are purchased. Try to be specific to your community as possible ( location, availability, poverty levels, etc.) Paragraph two: Utilizing the data collected, discuss another social factor that might impact what groceries are purchased. Try to be specific to your community as possible ( location, availability, poverty levels, etc.) Paragraph three: Discuss how a community health nurse (CHN) could use one of the 17 intervention category from the public health intervention wheel to address areas of food security.Resources: where did you find your data?
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