nr443 10669 social factors week one

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Purpose

The purpose of this discussion is for learners to identify community data that impacts social factors of health.

Discussion Question

  • There are many factors that make people healthy or ill. this week we will focus on the social factors and determinants that impact health.
  • It is time to to get out into the community!
  • Go online to the U.S. Census Bureau at https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/ (*note, you will be using this website in the week 2 assignment, so you can get started on collecting all the required data if desired).
  • Input your local zip code, city, or county. Try to get as specific data as possible (city, township, county).
  • Next, identify the:
  • 1. Total Population
  • 2. Median Income
  • 3. Percentage or number of persons living in poverty
  • Go to your local grocery store, use a flyer, or app. Include the store nam, city and state. Identify cost for the following items (please note whether items are organic)
  • 1 gallon of milk
  • 1 loaf of bread
  • 1 bag of apples (include price per pound)
  • 1 bag of carrots
  • 1 2-liter of soda
  • 1 bag of chips
  • 1 package of cookies
    Utilizing the data collected, discuss social factors that might impact what groceries are purchased. Try to be specific to your community as possible ( location, availability, poverty levels, etc)Discuss how a community health nurse (CHN) could use one of the 17 intervention category from the public health intervention wheel to address areas of food security ( Nies & McEwen, 2019)Your discussion post should look like:Paragraph one: Utilizing the data collected, discuss a social factor that might impact what groceries are purchased. Try to be specific to your community as possible ( location, availability, poverty levels, etc.) Paragraph two: Utilizing the data collected, discuss another social factor that might impact what groceries are purchased. Try to be specific to your community as possible ( location, availability, poverty levels, etc.) Paragraph three: Discuss how a community health nurse (CHN) could use one of the 17 intervention category from the public health intervention wheel to address areas of food security.Resources: where did you find your data?