Community Assessment and Analysis Presentation
The RN to BSN program at Grand Canyon University meets the requirements for clinical
competencies as defined by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), using nontraditional experiences for
practicing nurses. These experiences come in the form of direct and indirect care experiences in
which licensed nursing students engage in learning within the context of their hospital
organization, specific care discipline, and local communities.
This assignment consists of both an interview and a PowerPoint (PPT) presentation.
Assessment/Interview
Select a community of interest in your region. Perform a physical assessment of the community.
Perform a direct assessment of a community of interest using the “Functional Health Patterns Community Assessment Guide.”
Interview a community health and public health provider regarding that person’s role and
experiences within the community.
Interview Guidelines
Interviews can take place in-person, by phone, or by Skype.
Develop interview questions to gather information about the role of the provider in the community
and the health issues faced by the chosen community.
Complete the “Provider Interview Acknowledgement Form” prior to conducting the interview.
Submit this document separately in its respective drop box.
Compile key findings from the interview, including the interview questions used, and submit these
with the presentation.
PowerPoint Presentation
Create a PowerPoint presentation of 15-20 slides (slide count does not include title and
references slide) describing the chosen community interest.
Include the following in your presentation:
1.Description of community and community boundaries: the people and the geographic,
geopolitical, financial, educational level; ethnic and phenomenological features of the community,
as well as types of social interactions; common goals and interests; and barriers, and challenges,
including any identified social determinates of health.
2.Summary of community assessment: (a) funding sources and (b) partnerships.
3.Summary of interview with community health/public health provider.
4.Identification of an issue that is lacking or an opportunity for health promotion.
5.A conclusion summarizing your key findings and a discussion of your impressions of the
general health of the community.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is
expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA format ting guidelines,
which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to
become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.