Community Health Needs Assessment
The purpose of this assignment is to apply the public health nursing practice model in order to
write a community needs assessment report. Utilizing the data collected from your Topic 3
chosen population, write a 800-1000 word community needs assessment report with the
following information:
A description of the community or population researched.
Summary of health needs identified through analysis of data.
Description of the data collection method planned for collecting secondary data.
Description of at least one key health issue/need from a nursing diagnosis, including the micro,
meso, and macro level.
Summary of at least one social determinant of the health issue identified.
Brief outline of a plan for addressing the chosen health need.
Include three to five resources in your paper.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide An abstract is
not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to
become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.