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1. Discussion: Obesity Community Health
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PAPERS ON Discussion: Obesity Community HealthOverviewPrepare a 3–4 page report on a
critical health issue in a community or state. Describe the factors that contribute to the
health issue and interventions that have been implemented. Explain the scope and role of
nursing in the interventions, and recommend ways the scope of the interventions might be
expanded.By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your
proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:SHOW
MOREToggle DrawerContextCommunity/public health nursing is nursing care that is
population-focused and occurs in non-hospital settings. Numerous nursing theories can
provide the structure for community/public health nursing; however, nursing theories that
incorporate components of the general systems theory frequently provide the framework
for the practice of community/public health nursing.Historically, nurses have made
significant contributions to the field of public health. From providing maternal-child care to
poor women in the late 1800s, to promoting hygiene among school aged children in the
early 1900s, to providing environmental and safety care to industrial workers during World
War I, nurses have been instrumental in shaping health policies (Maurer & Smith, 2013).
Discussion: Obesity Community HealthToday, community/public health nurses have a key
role in identifying and developing plans of care to address local, national, and international
health issues.SHOW MOREToggle DrawerQuestions to ConsiderTo deepen your
understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with
a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business
community.What kinds of public health care services are available in your community? Do
you think these services adequately meet the needs of the community?How would you
improve the scope of the services?Toggle DrawerResourcesSUGGESTED RESOURCESThe
following optional resources are provided to support you in completing the assessment or
to provide a helpful context. For additional resources, refer to the Research Resources and
Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom.Capella
ResourcesAPA Paper Template.APA Paper Tutorial.SHOW MOREAssessment
InstructionsPREPARATIONSuppose your organization is concerned about a number of
health issues that have either affected an increased number of the residents in the
community or show the probability of affecting a larger number of people in the population.
Your organizational leaders have asked different health care professionals within the
organization, including you, to examine the issues from your perspective, and to submit a

2. report that includes evidence-based ways to address the issues.You will first need to
identify a critical health care issue in your community or state. You may choose either
a public health issue, such as sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), measles, Lyme disease,
asthma, et cetera; or a community health issue, such as uncontrolled diabetes, congestive
heart disease, 30-day readmission, et cetera. Discussion: Obesity Community HealthThen,
look in the Capella library and on the Internet for statistics and peer-reviewed or
professional resources to use in preparing your report.REQUIREMENTSFormat this
assessment as a professional report. It may help to look at reports or other documents used
within your organization and to follow that formatting. You must still follow APA guidelines
for in-text citations and references, and include a title page and reference page.Within the
report:Describe one critical health issue in your community or state that has grown larger
or has the potential to become larger. Be sure to include any statistics available on the
health issue. Tip: check your county and/or state health department Web site.Explain the
factors that contribute to this health issue. Consider things such as access to health care
services, economics, culture, attitude, education, health care policies, and so on.Describe any
interventions your community or state has put in place to address the health care issue.
Include information on how long the interventions have been in place, how the community
was made aware of the interventions, and so on.Describe the scope and role of nursing and
public health nursing in the interventions to reduce the health issue.Recommend evidence-
based ways the scope of the interventions could be expanded to increase positive health
outcomes. Think in terms of cost, efficiency and access, effectiveness, and the use of both
conventional and unconventional interventions.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTSComplete
your assessment using the following specifications:Title page and reference page.Number of
pages: 3–4 (not including the title and reference pages).At least 3 current scholarly or
professional resources.APA format for citations and references.Times New Roman font, 12-
point, double-spaced.