“Improving Health Outcomes in County X: Identifying and Addressing Endemic Health Issues”

Part 1: Defining the Health Problem
In Week 1, your task is to
identify a public health issue in a locale of your choice based on an analysis
of public health data for the demographic area. Based on your research, you
will conceive of a program at the local hospital, health system, or clinic to improve
health outcomes for the population.
Use this project template to
complete the requirements for Part 1 of your Capstone Project, detailed as
follows:
1.     Use
the data to identify 2 endemic health issues among populations in the county.
Your project will focus on only 1 of the issues, but you will need to identify
a second issue if your first choice is determined to be unfeasible for this
project. Your instructor will assist you in making that determination. Since
county-level health data in most states is more detailed than city-level data,
it is recommended that you choose a county, rather than a city. You can locate
health data from the following sources:
·      
County
Health Rankings
·      
National
Center for Health Statistics
·      
County Health Department websites
·      
State health department
2.     Describe the conditions and the extent
of these health problems and why you feel they warrant a program or service to
address their impact on the population. Support the results of your
analysis using charts or graphs that include demographic, morbidity, and
mortality data.
3.    
Provide and analyze demographic information on the county
population including age, gender, income, employment and other relevant
information for your program.
4.     Summarize
the health issue you want to work on and explain your idea for a program to
accomplish this objective.
Sources of Data
Cite using APA guidelines. Enter
text below.
County and Health Profile
County and Hospital / Health System / Clinic
Select a county for the location
of your project. County level data is kept by most states and is usually more detailed
than city-level data. Include a rationale of why you selected the city,
including if you have any prior experience or knowledge about the existing
health care system in that city. (175-250 words) Enter text below.
Health Issue 1
Description and Analysis of Data
Explain the source(s) of your data
and the types of analyses you conducted to reach your findings. For example,
how does this data compare with other counties, states, or at the national
level? (250-350 words) Enter text below.
Description of Condition(s) (primary interest)
Describe the condition(s) you have identified in your data analysis. Describe
the extent of these health problems and why you feel they warrant a program or
service to address their impact on the population. Provide demographic
information on the county population including age, gender, income, employment
and other relevant information for your program. (250-350 words) Enter
text below.
Health Issue 2
Description and Analysis of Data
Explain the source(s) of your data and the types of analyses you
conducted to reach your findings. For example, how does this data compare with
other counties, states, or at the national level? (250-350 words) Enter
text below.
Description of Condition(s)
Describe the
condition(s) you have identified in your data analysis. Describe the extent of
these health problems and why you feel they warrant a program or service to
address their impact on the population. Provide demographic information on the
county population including age, gender, income, employment, and other relevant
information for your program. (300-350 words) Enter text below.