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Community Health Assessment, Teaching Plan, and Disaster Assessment: A Comprehensive Guide for BSN 325 Students<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

This BSN 325 assignment bundle guides nursing students through a systematic community health assessment, the development of a targeted teaching plan, and a disaster preparedness evaluation\u2014three core competencies for population-focused nursing practice. The Community Health Assessment Worksheet requires students to collect and analyze specific community data across demographics, chronic and infectious diseases, risk factors, and social determinants of health, using authoritative sources like the CDC, U.S. Census Bureau, and Healthy People 2030. The Teaching Plan builds directly upon the assessment findings, asking students to design a measurable, evidence-based prevention class for the population most at risk for the priority health concern identified. The Disaster Assessment component challenges students to think beyond routine care and evaluate how a specific disaster type would impact community infrastructure, emergency services, and vulnerable populations, while identifying actionable nursing interventions. Together, these assignments prepare nursing students to function as frontline public health professionals who can assess, plan, educate, and respond in both everyday and crisis situations. The Cook County, Illinois community example provided throughout this guide demonstrates how to apply these frameworks with real data and measurable outcomes<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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BSN 325 Community Health Assessment Worksheet<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Data<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\nReferences<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Community Information:<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nChicago, Illinois (Cook County)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type of community<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nUrban metropolitan area; third-largest city in the United States<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Geography & weather<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nLocated on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan; flat terrain with humid continental climate; cold winters with average January temperatures around 22\u00b0F, warm summers with July averages near 73\u00b0F; receives approximately 36 inches of precipitation annually<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Major industries<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nFinance, technology, manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, education, tourism, and food processing<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Primary employers<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nCook County Health, University of Illinois Chicago, JPMorgan Chase, Amazon, Chicago Public Schools, United Airlines, Boeing, Abbott Laboratories<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of schools<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nChicago Public Schools operates 634 schools; numerous private and parochial schools<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Universities<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nUniversity of Chicago, Northwestern University, University of Illinois Chicago, Loyola University Chicago, DePaul University, Illinois Institute of Technology, and more than 20 other degree-granting institutions<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number and type of parks<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nChicago Park District manages over 600 parks and 26 miles of lakefront; including Grant Park, Millennium Park, Lincoln Park, and numerous neighborhood parks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type of grocery stores<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nFull-service supermarkets (Jewel-Osco, Mariano’s, Whole Foods, Aldi), specialty markets, ethnic grocers, and numerous corner stores; food deserts exist in some South and West Side neighborhoods<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Restaurants (and type)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nOver 7,000 restaurants representing virtually every cuisine; includes fine dining, fast food, casual dining, and numerous ethnic eateries<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Produce markets<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nMultiple farmers’ markets operating seasonally; indoor produce markets including the Chicago Produce Market; community-supported agriculture (CSA) programs available<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hospitals<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nMore than 30 hospitals including Northwestern Memorial, Rush University Medical Center, University of Chicago Medical Center, Cook County Health (Stroger Hospital), and Advocate Christ Medical Center<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clinics<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nCook County Health operates numerous community health centers; federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) including Near North Health Service Corporation and Access Community Health Network; numerous private practice clinics<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Public transportation<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nChicago Transit Authority (CTA) operates 8 train lines (the ‘L’) and 129 bus routes; Metra commuter rail serves the suburbs; Pace suburban bus system; ride-share and bike-share programs available<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Community Demographics:<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Population<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nChicago: 2,731,585 (2025 estimate); Cook County: 5,194,625 (2025 estimate)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gender distribution<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nFemale: 51.4%; Male: 48.6%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Data for married\/single<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nHouseholds: 1,160,205 (Chicago); persons per household: 2.29<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elderly<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nPersons 65 years and over: 13.8%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Unemployment rate<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nApproximately 5.4% (as of 2024-2025 estimates)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mean income<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nMedian household income: approximately $72,000 (Chicago); median value of owner-occupied housing units: $334,100<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of households<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nChicago: 1,160,205; Cook County: 2,100,230<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Types of housing<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nOwner-occupied housing unit rate: 46.0% (Chicago); 57.7% (Cook County); mix of single-family homes, multi-unit apartments, condominiums, and public housing<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Health Data 1: Chronic Diseases<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Heart Disease<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nPrevalence: 6.7% of adults in Cook County; leading cause of death; Black residents have a cardiovascular disease death rate of 297.2 per 100,000\u2014more than 40% higher than the rate for all suburban Cook County residents<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diabetes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nPrevalence: 19.3% in south suburbs of Chicago (higher than Chicago average of 7% and national average of 10.7%); diabetes-related death rate among Blacks is 70% higher than among non-Blacks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cancer<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nAge-adjusted cancer incidence rate: 459.4 per 100,000 in Cook County<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hypertension<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nApproximately 42% of Cook County men and 37% of women have high blood pressure<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Asthma<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nSignificant prevalence, particularly among children in low-income neighborhoods; data available through the Illinois Public Health Community Map<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Top Three Chronic Diseases<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1) Heart Disease<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nData:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a06.7% prevalence in Cook County; cardiovascular disease death rate of 297.2 per 100,000 among Black residents<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2) Diabetes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nData:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a019.3% prevalence in south suburban Cook County; 7% citywide average<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3) Cancer<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nData:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Age-adjusted incidence rate of 459.4 per 100,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Health Data 2: Infectious Diseases<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
COVID-19<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n1,156 new cases reported in Illinois on a single day in 2024; Cook County at “medium” COVID hospitalization level<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HIV<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nEstimated rate of new HIV infections in Cook County: 595 per 100,000 among Black residents<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuberculosis<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nIn 2018, 52% of TB cases were female; 77% were aged 25 years or older; 36% were Asian<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Influenza<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n30.6% of Cook County residents received a flu vaccination in 2024-25 season<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nData available through CCDPH communicable disease reports; includes chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Top Three Infectious Diseases<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1) COVID-19<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nData:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a01,156 new cases reported in Illinois on a single day in 2024; Cook County at “medium” hospitalization level<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2) HIV<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nData:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Estimated rate of 595 per 100,000 among Black residents<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3) Sexually Transmitted Infections<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nData:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0STIs remain a significant communicable disease concern in suburban Cook County<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Health Data 3: Risk Factors<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Obesity<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n31.4% of suburban Cook County adult residents had obesity in 2021<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Smoking<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nAdult smoking rate: 18.5%; e-cigarette use: 6.6% of adults<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Physical Inactivity<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nSignificant contributor to chronic disease burden; data available through CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Teen Pregnancy<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nData available through CCDPH Youth Risk Behavior Survey<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Substance Use<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nOpioid overdose data available through CCDPH Opioid Data Dashboard<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Top Three Health Concerns (Risk Factors)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1) Obesity<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nData:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a031.4% prevalence among suburban Cook County adults<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2) Smoking<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nData:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a018.5% adult smoking rate<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3) Physical Inactivity<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nData:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Linked to multiple chronic diseases; contributes to 40% of all cancers<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Community sports<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nChicago Park District offers youth and adult sports leagues; numerous community-based athletic programs; professional sports teams (Bears, Cubs, White Sox, Bulls, Blackhawks)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Recreation<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nLakefront trails, beaches, museums, cultural centers, community centers, and youth programs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Religious organizations<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nThousands of churches, synagogues, mosques, temples, and other religious institutions across all faiths<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spiritual practices<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nDiverse spiritual and wellness practices including meditation, yoga, and faith-based health initiatives<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Volunteer organizations<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nAmerican Red Cross of Chicago, Greater Chicago Food Depository, United Way of Metro Chicago, numerous community-based organizations<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Support networks<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nCommunity health workers, patient navigators, support groups for chronic diseases, mental health services<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Community partnerships<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nCook County Department of Public Health, University of Illinois Chicago PHAME Center, community health centers, hospital systems, faith-based organizations<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Life expectancy<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nSignificant disparities by race\/ethnicity and neighborhood; Chicago faces one of the nation’s widest racial life expectancy gaps<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Health equity<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nChronic diseases disproportionately affect communities with limited access to resources<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Food access<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nAreas with high diabetes rates often have limited access to healthy food or safe spaces for exercise<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Healthy People 2030 Goals<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Top Three Chronic Diseases<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\nHealthy People 2030 Goal<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1) Heart Disease<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nReduce coronary heart disease deaths (target: 71.1 per 100,000); increase control of high blood pressure<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2) Diabetes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nReduce the number of diabetes cases diagnosed yearly to 4.8 per 1,000 adults; increase proportion of adults with diabetes who are in control with A1c < 9% to 88.4%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3) Cancer<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nReduce cancer death rate (target: 122.7 per 100,000); increase cancer screening rates<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Top Three Infectious Diseases<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\nHealthy People 2030 Goal<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1) COVID-19<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nIncrease vaccination coverage; reduce COVID-19 transmission and severe outcomes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2) HIV<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nReduce new HIV infections (target: 12.1 per 100,000); increase PrEP coverage<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3) STIs<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nReduce chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates; increase STI screening and treatment<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Top Three Health Concerns<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\nHealthy People 2030 Goal<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1) Obesity<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nReduce proportion of adults with obesity (target: 36.0%); increase physical activity<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2) Smoking<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nReduce current cigarette smoking in adults (target: 5.0%)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3) Physical Inactivity<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nIncrease proportion of adults who meet physical activity guidelines<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Priority Community Concern<\/span><\/h3>\n

Diabetes Prevention and Management in South Suburban Cook County<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

This priority is supported by data showing a diabetes prevalence of 19.3% in south suburban Cook County, which is significantly higher than the Chicago average of 7% and the national average of 10.7%<\/span>. Diabetes-related death rates among Black residents are 70% higher than among non-Blacks<\/span>. The high prevalence of obesity (31.4%) and physical inactivity further compound this concern<\/span>. This priority will be the topic of the prevention teaching plan for Worksheet #2, focusing on a one-hour class for adults at highest risk for diabetes in south suburban Cook County<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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BSN 325 Community Health Teaching Plan<\/span><\/h2>\n

Teaching Plan Topic:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Diabetes Prevention and Management in High-Risk Adults<\/span><\/p>\n

Target Audience:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Adults aged 45-64 in south suburban Cook County with prediabetes or risk factors for type 2 diabetes (including obesity, physical inactivity, family history, or belonging to a high-risk racial\/ethnic group)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Teaching Plan Objectives, Topics, Strategies, Delivery, and Evaluation<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Objective<\/span><\/strong>
\nDescribe what the participant will be able to do at the end of the session \u2013 must be measurable.<\/span>
\n3-5 objectives required<\/span><\/th>\n		Topics<\/span><\/strong>
\nEach one should relate to overall topic and objectives<\/span>
\n2-3 topics per objective required<\/span><\/th>\n		Educational Strategy<\/span><\/strong>
\nVerbal\/written instruction, demonstration, role playing<\/span><\/th>\n		Delivery Method<\/span><\/strong>
\nTraditional classroom, online, round table, meetings<\/span><\/th>\n		Evaluation Method<\/span><\/strong>
\nSurvey, knowledge quiz, observation of behavior, self-evaluation<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Objective 1:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Participants will be able to identify at least 3 personal risk factors for type 2 diabetes by the end of the teaching session.<\/span><\/td>\n1) Obesity and BMI screening<\/span>
\n2) Family history and genetic risk<\/span>
\n3) Physical inactivity and sedentary lifestyle<\/span><\/td>\n		Verbal instruction with visual aids; interactive risk assessment worksheet<\/span><\/td>\nTraditional classroom setting at a south suburban community center or health clinic<\/span><\/td>\nPre- and post-session knowledge quiz; self-assessment of personal risk factors<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Objective 2:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Participants will be able to list 5 dietary modifications that help prevent or manage diabetes by the end of the session.<\/span><\/td>\n1) Carbohydrate counting and portion control<\/span>
\n2) Increasing fiber and vegetable intake<\/span>
\n3) Reducing sugar-sweetened beverages<\/span>
\n4) Healthy cooking methods<\/span>
\n5) Reading nutrition labels<\/span><\/td>\n		Verbal instruction with food models and visual aids; demonstration of portion sizes<\/span><\/td>\nTraditional classroom setting with food demonstration table<\/span><\/td>\nPost-session quiz; participant self-evaluation of dietary changes they plan to make<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Objective 3:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Participants will be able to demonstrate proper blood glucose monitoring technique by the end of the session.<\/span><\/td>\n1) Understanding blood glucose targets<\/span>
\n2) Proper use of a glucometer<\/span>
\n3) Interpreting results and when to seek help<\/span><\/td>\n		Demonstration and return demonstration with glucometer and testing supplies<\/span><\/td>\nTraditional classroom with hands-on practice stations<\/span><\/td>\nObservation of correct technique; participant self-evaluation of confidence<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Objective 4:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Participants will be able to identify at least 2 community resources for diabetes prevention and management support by the end of the session.<\/span><\/td>\n1) Local health clinics and diabetes education programs<\/span>
\n2) Community-based nutrition and exercise programs<\/span>
\n3) Support groups and patient navigator services<\/span><\/td>\n		Verbal instruction with resource handouts; discussion of referral pathways<\/span><\/td>\nTraditional classroom with resource fair-style information tables<\/span><\/td>\nPost-session quiz; participant self-evaluation of intent to access resources<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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BSN 325 Disaster Assessment<\/span><\/h2>\n

Part I: Community Description<\/span><\/h3>\n

Selected community:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Chicago, Illinois (Cook County)<\/span><\/p>\n

Community population:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a02,731,585 (city); 5,194,625 (county)<\/span><\/p>\n

Community description:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Chicago is a densely populated urban metropolitan area with significant racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity. The population is 36.0% White, 27.9% Black, 29.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 7.3% Asian<\/span>. Approximately 20.9% of residents are foreign-born<\/span>. Literacy levels vary by neighborhood, with an overall high school graduation rate of 87.2% and bachelor’s degree attainment of approximately 36.0%<\/span>. The city experiences significant health disparities, with wide racial life expectancy gaps and chronic disease burdens disproportionately affecting communities with limited resources<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Emergency resources available:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n