As a resident in Fresh Meadows for twenty years, conducting a community health assessment was an opportunity to learn more about the neighborhood. Located in the northeastern section of New York 's Queens County, this small town was first named “Flushing Meadows” before the American Revolution. This was due to large areas of wet meadows that were also partially located in Flushing. Nonetheless, Fresh Meadows has become home to many with its diverse community in cultures and ages, and activities for
and how Brighpoint Health may be affected by ongoing changes in policies and protocols under this health reform. Brightpoint Health mission is to provide access to health care and social support services to New Yorkers in all 5 boroughs. As a community based health organization we assist vulnerable population of our city, those who are deprived of access to health care due to lack or absence of income, education and discrimination. Our goal is to improve our patients’ health, prevent their illnesses
million low-income residents rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (nyc.gov). According to Hunger Experience poll done by food bank of NYC approximately 2.6 million new Yorkers reported difficulty to buy food in 2012 which is 32 percent of the population. About 30 percent of the residents buy less food to afford living in the NYC, and about 17 percent of the residents buy less healthy food because they cannot afford the healthy food. In addition, 39 percent families with children
the definition of community one coming from the World Health Organization defining community as “A group of people, often living in a defined geographical area, who may share a common culture, values and norms, and are arranged in a social structure according to relationships which the community has developed over a period of time” (Stanhope & Lancaster, 2012, p. 397). Community health includes the characteristics that promote positive health of the
living in New York City (NYC). The excess accumulation of glucose in the blood caused by this disease can lead to the breakdown of many organs in the human body leading to increased hospitalizations and mortality. Although diabetes is a manageable disease given the appropriate care and education, the disease and its complications disproportionately affect African-Americans or non-Hispanic blacks then any other ethnic group in NYC. The NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) reports death
Problems with sexual health and substance abuse are prevalent in the New York City area. ). “Reproductive and sexual health covers a broad range of health needs from adolescence forward, including the reproductive system, sexually transmitted diseases, HIV, and fertility. Untreated STDs can lead to serious long-term health consequences” (Healthy people 2020, 2015. An estimated 19 million new cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are diagnosed each year in the United States; almost half of
Slide 1: Hello, and welcome to the “Public Health Detailing” webinar, sponsored by the Center for Public Health Continuing Education at the University at Albany, School of Public Health in conjunction with the New York State Department of Health. Slide 2: By the end of this production you will be able to: describe the concept of detailing as applied to public health practice, explain the rationale and goals of the health care provider office visit approach and cite evidence of its effectiveness
Introduction Sexually transmitted diseases in the United States are on the rise after several years of decline. Three STD’s in particular are a concern to health care providers: gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis. The CDC reports that the reports for chlamydia are up 27% from four years ago (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016). The numbers are even more startling when looking at these three STD’s in St. Louis city. I ask these questions when writing the brief: 1.) Does St. Louis address
lead a health promotion activity that promotes wellness, over time there is a far greater chance of diminishing high healthcare and emergency room costs. By educating the population about risk management and proper care, then, health goals are more likely to be met. HEALTH PROMOTION ACTIVITY WHOLE BODY WELLNESS Overview - Our fictional city is Gotham, NY. The basic demographic data on are summarized below (U.S. Census Data, 2007; Source: NYC City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene): Issue
disables), health care (including prenatal, preventive, dental, mental health) and illnesses and hospitalizations. Additionally, it is comprised of health, medication concerns, and history of substance abuse, physical exam, and concerns regarding the persons’ physical environment, PowerPoint Presentation (2012). I am currently an Administrator within a New York City (NYC) agency which provides services to the mentally ill population throughout all of the NYC Correctional Facilities. Mental health diagnosis