Benchmark – Community Teaching Project: Part 2 Community Assessment Based on the location of the community site selected in the Topic 1 assignment for your Community Teaching Project

Student Name

Faculty Name

Carrfour Supportive Housing

County Name

Miami-Dade

Community
Organization Zip Code

33135

Community
Description:

·      
Describe the
community of interest (town/city/county) based on your findings from the
windshield survey, the “County Health Rankings,” and “Environmental Justice
Dashboard” resources.

Miami-Dade County is a dynamic,
mixed-culture, and urbanized region. It is a county of urban areas, suburban
neighborhoods, and farmlands. The windshield survey highlighted contrasting
aspects: upscale developments against economically challenged areas.

Miami-Dade County has health disparities, according to data from the County
Health Rankings (2023). Although they do relatively well ranking in health
care (due to a strong healthcare infrastructure), the county lags in the
areas of housing affordability and income inequality. The Environmental
Justice Dashboard also showed high levels of air pollution and heat
vulnerability in underserved neighborhoods such as Little Havana and Liberty
City, which matched socioeconomic and racial disparities.

Positive
Attributes:

·      
Discuss one
positive attribute of this community based on your assessment findings.

With a
robust network of healthcare facilities and community organizations—among
them Carrfour Supportive Housing—one of Miami Dade County’s strongest points.
They do this tirelessly to work with social determinants of health (SDOH),
offering resources like affordable housing, mental health support, and
educational initiatives. These collaborations increase community resilience
and access to important services in these areas where each individual lacks
resources.

Barriers
or Challenges:

·      
Discuss one
barrier and/or challenge of this community based on your assessment findings.

Housing Affordability is a significant
barrier in Miami-Dade County. The County Health Rankings report over 20
percent of people experience severe housing cost burdens, worsening health
equity. On the other hand, the Environmental Justice Dashboard shows that
disadvantaged neighborhoods suffer from poor air quality and the shortage of
green spaces. The fact that these factors make you more prone to chronic
diseases like asthma and cardiovascular conditions is especially harmful for
residents of low-income areas.

Opportunities:

·      
Examine one area
of opportunity that can be addressed through health promotion and support
your recommendations with evidence.

The community-based program on chronic
disease prevention is one key opportunity for health promotion. Initiatives
based on evidence to reduce diabetes and obesity, such as nutrition workshops
and physical activity programs, can address the causes of health disparities.
Findings from the County Health Rankings show that targeted approaches to
reducing chronic disease prevalence in high-risk populations can help improve
community well-being and consistent partnerships among organizations such as
Carrfour Supportive Housing and local health departments. These efforts will
further be promoted by collaboration with schools and workplaces to promote
healthy habits.

References:

Cite a minimum of two sources in APA format
to complete this assignment. Sources must be:

·       Published within the last five years.

·       Appropriate for the assignment criteria.

·       Relevant to nursing practice.

County
Health Rankings & Roadmaps. (2023). Explore Health Rankings. https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/health-data

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023). Environmental Justice

https://ephtracking.cdc.gov/Applications/ejdashboard