Community Needs and Health Screening Initiative
For this assignment, pick one recommended screening from the United States Preventive Task Force A and B Recommendations.
An initiative is a project or event, so something in the community is ideal; workplace location for employees is also fine. Include the following suggested level one headings, so content is clear and easily identified.
Theory or Conceptual Model
Identify and describe a health promotion program theory or conceptual model.
Explain how the model or theory is applicable to the initiative.
Population Screening Purpose
Identify the screening topic as an A or B preventive screening from the USPSTF.
Include two components of topic-related community statistics numerically (e.g., mortality, prevalence).
Describe target population characteristics, including age and sex or risk factor, and match the guidelines.
Clarify the county and or neighborhood of the population.
Provide descriptions on the local population to be screened, including three components: number of persons in the county possibly affected based on sex, age, and racial diversity of the county or state.
Include current rates of screening or factors that would impact the need for screening.
Location/Setting
Provide details of the community or workplace event, including three components: type of area or building, time, and day (e.g., Monroe County Senior Center at 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. 4/20/21).
Include reasoning and explanation of appropriateness.
Screening Activity
The screening activity plan meets the preventive guidelines process, is descriptive, and includes:
Education component description
Measures tested
Evidence the tests are aligned with guideline recommendations
Demonstrates possible positive measure, and normal and abnormal ranges
Follow up and referral content process
Three clear and measurable outcome goals
Explanation of how each outcome is affected by the activity
Cost
Provides a detailed cost analysis to perform screening in table form and includes (but is not limited to) the six following line items:
Testing instrument costs with source for pricing
Staff costs as appropriate for screening
Rental cost estimate
Simple supply costs
Any attendee cost
Total
You may use volunteer staff but not donations of items. Cost analysis for feasibility needs to be demonstrated. Cost analysis total and summary statement should be included.
Summary
Provide a summary of your screening, general benefit to the community, and why it is important. A person should be able to read your paper and understand what you are screening, where, when, the costs, and how it is supported in the guideline. Ideally, a person would be able to duplicate your screening initiative based on the clarity you present.
This assignment is focused on preventive screening applications in the community, workplace, or school settings. You should be able to apply this knowledge to their specialty focus as it relates to health promotion and epidemiology.
