Politics and Government-Explore the political influences on determinants of health
Politics and Government
A community assessment begins with a basic windshield survey where each community subsystem is explored. Explore the political influences on determinants of health
Click on the Enter Sentinel City® and continue your virtual experience by taking a bus tour of Sentinel City®. Since this is your second tour, feel free to choose any bus speed and/or get off the bus at any time to walk around. As you take the tour, write down your observations, specifically focused on the subsystem: politics and government. Meet with Mayor Hill to discuss the subsystem: politics and government. Compile your observations and any demographic information addressing each item listed in the first column of the rubric. We encourage you to add other relevant characteristics you observe that may not be listed in the first column as you complete this activity.
Reading and Resources
Harkness & DeMarco (2016) Read Chapter 14 & 15
Review Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2013). National Notifiable Infectious Conditions.
Review the VoiceThread Tutorial (PDF included in this module) to help you with the VoiceThread activity
Additional Instructions:
- All submissions should have a title page and reference page.
- Utilize a minimum of two scholarly resources.
- Adhere to grammar, spelling and punctuation criteria.
- Adhere to APA compliance guidelines.
- Adhere to the chosen Submission Option for Delivery of Activity guidelines.
Submission Option
Paper
- 1 to 2-page paper. Include title and reference pages.
Population Health- Politics and Government
Description: The baccalaureate graduate nurse will apply leadership concepts, skills, and
decision making in providing care in a variety of settings.
Course Competencies: 4) Analyze frameworks for health promotion, disease prevention and
risk reduction.7) Conduct a windshield survey. 10) Discuss the sociopolitical, economic, and
ethnic characteristics of a community and their influence on population health.
QSEN Competency: 1) Patient-Centered Care
BSN Essential II
Area Gold
Mastery
Silver
Proficient
Bronze
Acceptable
Acceptable
Mastery not
Demonstrated
Observations
What signs of
political activity
do you see (e.g.
posters,
meetings)?
What building(s)
give you an
indication of
active
government?
Why?
What is the form
of government in
your
community?
Identify three
politically active
organizations
within your
community
Clearly
addresses and
discusses all of
the listed
observations are
in a
comprehensive
and detailed
manner with 2 or
more specific
examples.
Addresses
additional l
issues, are
addressed.
Three or more of
the listed
observations are
not present or
discussed in
depth
Two or less of
the listed
observations are
not present or
discussed in
depth
Does not include
observations
Identify three
political
conditions in the
city that can have
a negative
influence on the
health of the
community
Identify three
political
conditions in the
city that can have
a negative
influence on the
health of the
community
Identify two
political
conditions in the
city that can have
a negative
influence on the
health of the
community
Identify one
political
conditions in the
city that can have
a negative
influence on the
health of the
community
Does not address
section
APA, Grammar,
Spelling, and
Punctuation
No errors in APA,
Spelling, and
Punctuation.
One to three errors
in APA, Spelling,
and Punctuation.
Four to six errors
in APA, Spelling,
and Punctuation.
Seven or more
errors in APA,
Spelling, and
Punctuation.
References Provides two or
more references.
Provides two
references.
Provides one
references.
Provides no
references.
