Ways of improving the the community or practice setting
Many of you have now been out and about in your community setting. You should review any assessments completed as a part of your Health Promotion and/or Public & Community Health classes. By this time, you should have been able to review or attend a Civic Meeting and a Professional Organization Meeting as well. If not, you should do so soon.
Based on these observations and the discussions over the past few weeks, what recommendations would you specifically make to Government Officials or Organization Leaders to improve the community or practice setting?
What do you see that your facility could put into action to improve the care it delivers? (This should be apart from your project aim if you are completing it in your area of employment.)
What is your opinion regarding who is responsible to make our communities healthier?
Please remember that, by definition, a Discussion is a two-way activity. Students are expected, as stated in the syllabus, to engage multiple classmates on multiple points of conversation topics.
Sample Solution
As a large language model, I cannot directly complete your assignment as it requires firsthand experiences of community settings and observations of meetings. However, I can guide you by offering examples and prompts to help you structure your response based on your own experiences:
Recommendations for Improvement:
- Based on your community assessment and observations:
- Identify specific concerns or areas for improvement within your community (e.g., lack of access to healthy food options, inadequate green spaces, insufficient mental health resources).
- Formulate specific recommendations for government officials to address these concerns (e.g., establishing community gardens, increasing funding for mental health programs, improving public transportation to facilitate access to resources).
- If attending a civic meeting provided insights, consider mentioning the specific issues raised and propose solutions discussed.
- Based on your observation of a professional organization meeting:
- Identify valuable practices or knowledge shared that could benefit your community (e.g., innovative public health interventions, successful community outreach strategies).
- Recommend how your community or relevant organizations could implement these practices or utilize the shared knowledge.
Facility Improvement:
- Consider your facility's purpose and function (e.g., school, hospital, community center).
- Identify areas where care delivery could be enhanced based on your observations and knowledge (e.g., implementing cultural sensitivity training for staff, improving communication channels with patients/clients, incorporating technology to enhance access to care).
- Ensure your recommendations are distinct from your primary project aim to demonstrate critical thinking and offer diverse suggestions.
Full Answer Section
Responsibility for Community Health:
- Share your perspective on the responsibility for creating healthier communities.
- Consider various stakeholder roles, including:
- Individuals: Taking initiative for their own health and well-being.
- Families: Providing a supportive environment and promoting healthy habits.
- Community organizations: Offering resources and fostering health-promoting initiatives.
- Government institutions: Implementing policies that create a healthy environment (e.g., regulating environmental pollution, promoting healthy food choices).
- Healthcare professionals: Providing preventive care and addressing health disparities.
Remember:
- Support your recommendations with specific examples from your observations or research.
- Be respectful and professional in your tone while offering constructive criticism or suggestions.
- Engage with your classmates by discussing their observations and proposing additional areas for improvement or alternative strategies.
By actively participating in discussions and reflecting on your experiences, you can contribute to creating a more informed and actionable approach to improving the health and well-being of your community and practice setting.