Examine your own geographical area and find a physical community that matches that of your case study family (Preferably an area in the Atlanta, GA area).
Review the windshield survey guidelines (TABLE 6-1 COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT PARAMETERS on pg. 100 of the Community/public health nursing: Promoting the health of populations course textbook).
Review the Windshield Survey Resources activity.
Observe your case study family’s community by driving around the area. Consider aspects of the community that could affect residents’ health and any Healthy People 2020 Leading Health Indicators (https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/Leading-Health-Indicators) that may be applicable to the community.
Complete a windshield survey that addresses the following components:
Boundaries
Housing and zoning
Open space
Commons
Transportation
Social service centers
Stores, businesses, and industries
Street people and animals
Condition of the area
Race, culture, and ethnicity
Religion
Health indicators and morbidity
Politics
Media
Signs of decay
Crime rate
Employment rate
Schools
Environmental factors
Public services (fire, police)
