12 Aug Compare the Arlington County’s data and statistics to its neighboring counties or Virginia average in order to make recommendations.
FROM 2017 TO 2020
1.Based on the information you collect, identify your top three priority health concerns in your community [Examples: Accidents/Injury, Alcohol use, Arthritis, Autism, Bullying,Cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, Dental or oral health, diabetes, environmental health, heart disease, HIV/AIDS, infant/child health, infectious diseases, Mental health, obesity, pregnancy care, renal disease, respiratory disease, sexually transmitted disease, stroke, substance abuse, teen pregnancy, tobacco use, violence].Explain the rationale for why you picked those areas.
2. Which community health services need strengthening in terms of AVAILABILITY,
ACCESS, or QUALITY? [Examples: Aging services, Cancer services, Care
coordination, chronic pain management services, dental or oral health services, hospice,
home health services, health care insurance coverage, health promotion, food safety net,
long-term care services, physical rehabilitation, substance abuse, services for caregivers,
public safety services, transportation services, workplace safety and health services].3.Which preventative health services have barriers to access for community members?
[Examples: Cholesterol check, colonoscopy, clinical breast exam, flu vaccine,
mammogram, pap smear exam, shingles vaccine, tetanus booster, pneumonia vaccine] .
4. Are there particular populations within the community who are vulnerable or at risk for
health problems or having difficulties obtaining health services?
5. Are there particular neighborhoods or geographic regions within the community where
the resident population may be vulnerable or at risk for health problems or having
difficulties obtaining health services?
6. Think of health assets as people, institutions, programs, built resources (e.g. public
transportation), or natural resources (e.g. lakes) that promote a culture of health.) In
your view, what are the most important health assets within the community? Are there
any health assets that the community needs but is lacking?
7. Compare the Arlington County’s data and statistics to its neighboring counties or
Virginia average in order to make recommendations.
8. Present able and must be a compilation of all the data sources
(Examples: CDC, Arlington County Government website etc.]
