NR518 Discussion Module 1: Collaboration Café (graded)

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NR518 Population Health and Epidemiology in Nursing Practice

Collaboration Café: Social Determinants of Health

Assess the social determinants of health (SDOH) in your community and respond to the following:

  • Provide a succinct summary of your findings.

  • What are the population health risks, gaps, or disparities that are evident, and how might they impact health?

  • What are the implications for advanced nursing practice?

Peer Response: Consider how your findings are similar or different from those of your classmates.

Tip: Excellent sources of reliable data include government agencies, local/state health departments, CDC, the Census Bureau, and professional population health organizations.

Sample Solution

According to orange.floridahealth.gov, residents in Orlando, Florida, are impacted by a number of social determinants of health. Because of the city’s diversified population, racial and ethnic minorities face more obstacles to accessing healthcare and employment opportunities. Disparities in income, healthcare access, housing……Click below to access the full sample solution (PDF)