Category: Community Assessment

Worcester and Springfield are both well-known Massachusetts cities each known for its innovative cityscapes and diverse communities. However, these towns reportedly reside in two of the unhealthiest Massachusetts Counties.1,2 Conducting comprehensive reviews of both cities would allow public health professionals to determine which factors are associated with these poor health outcomes. With respect to the…

The driver pulls the car out of the driveway and onto Sufferns paved roads. On the drive into Sufferns Center, there is a lot of grass and tall trees. The driver passes by Walgreens, the Suffern Library, two office buildings (one is the dentists office), and Good Samaritan Hospital which are all located on Route…

I decided to write a community assessment paper regarding the elderly population with a lower socioeconomic status. Elders desire a life with good health, dignity, economic independence and finally a peaceful death. They long for care, love and affection. Understanding their needs and concerns will ensure their good health. It is important to research beneficial…

I did a community teaching at a community church; the lesson was designed to help children of primary school, aged between 6-11 years, understand primary prevention or health promotion on the prevention of diabetes type 2. The lesson was estimated to last for 40-55 minutes. In my plan, I will deal with primary health campaigns…