In public health, we often struggle for funding. Understanding which health challenges are disproportionately impacting our Las Vegas community, the demographics of our Las Vegas community, and the economics of that community in Las Vegas can help us to produce a targeted intervention to assist those who are impacted by a selected health issue. Data Acquisition Instructions: What is Clark Counties Health Rankings showing the demographics witha table, select 3 areas that are highlighted and compare the number in your selected county to state and national levels. Now, for the next part visit American Community Survey data page, in Clark county and the phrase median household income and select any with median income included to explore total median income or explore median income by age, race/ethnicity, family status, marital status or age groups. Assignment: By identifying local demographics in terms of race/ethnicity, age distribution, and median household income and combining these with Clark County Health Rankings, you will compare your selected county to state and national levels and assess areas of opportunity to intervene. You will then select 1 public health issue to continue with moving forward for your portfolio assignment. The American Community Survey will be used to assess median household income and you can search the Internet/Library with terms like health disparity and the health issue that is a high risk. With these data elements, you should be able to summarize these points: Demographics Economics Health Challenges (3 community health challenges) Please consider the public health issue selected for this portfolio project, which is hypertension among pregnant women as the public health issue. . What state or federal systems are currently in place to collect information on this health issue? Describe whether or not these systems are active or passive surveillance and the potential impact this can have on the data quality on your topic.
In public health, we often struggle for funding. Understanding which health challenges are disproportionately impacting our Las Vegas community, the demographics of our Las Vegas community, and the economics of that community in Las Vegas can help us to produce a targeted intervention to assist those who are impacted by a selected health issue.
Data Acquisition Instructions:
What is Clark Counties Health Rankings showing the demographics witha table, select 3 areas that are highlighted and compare the number in your selected county to state and national levels.
Now, for the next part visit American Community Survey data page, in Clark county and the phrase median household income and select any with median income included to explore total median income or explore median income by age, race/ethnicity, family status, marital status or age groups.
Assignment:
By identifying local demographics in terms of race/ethnicity, age distribution, and median household income and combining these with Clark County Health Rankings, you will compare your selected county to state and national levels and assess areas of opportunity to intervene. You will then select 1 public health issue to continue with moving forward for your portfolio assignment. The American Community Survey will be used to assess median household income and you can search the Internet/Library with terms like health disparity and the health issue that is a high risk. With these data elements, you should be able to summarize these points:
- Demographics
- Economics
- Health Challenges (3 community health challenges)
Please consider the public health issue selected for this portfolio project, which is hypertension among pregnant women as the public health issue.
. What state or federal systems are currently in place to collect information on this health issue? Describe whether or not these systems are active or passive surveillance and the potential impact this can have on the data quality on your topic.
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