Red Cross Community Health
Research a selected local, national, or global nonprofit organization or government agency to determine how it contributes to public health and safety improvements, promotes equal opportunity, and improves the quality of life within the community.
Submit your findings in a 3 page report.
First, select one of the local, national, or global nonprofit organizations or government
agencies presented in the Community Resources [PDF]
Then research the nonprofit organization or government agency that you selected.
Determine how the organization or agency contributes to public health and safety
improvements, promotes equal opportunity, and improves the quality of life within the
community. Submit your findings in a 3 page report structured according to the following
specifications:
Document Format and Length
Format your paper using APA style.
○ A title page and references page. An abstract is not required.
○ Appropriate section headings.
- Your paper should comprise 3 pages of content plus title and references
pages.
Supporting Evidence
Cite at least three credible sources from peer-reviewed journals or professional industry
publications published within the past 5 years that support your research findings.
Graded Requirements
The research requirements, outlined below, correspond to the grading criteria in the
assessment scoring guide, so be sure to address each point.
- Explain how the organization’s mission and vision enable it to contribute to
public health and safety improvements.
○ Include examples of ways a local and/or global initiative
supports organizational mission and vision and promotes
public health and safety.
- Evaluate an organization’s ability to promote equal opportunity and improve
the quality of life in the community.
○ Consider the effects of social, cultural, economic, and physical
barriers.
- Assess the impact of funding sources, policy, and legislation on the
organization’s provision of services.
○ Consider the potential implications of funding decisions, policy,
and legislation for individuals, families, and aggregates within
the community.
- Explain how an organization’s work impacts the health and/or safety needs
of a local community.
○ Consider how nurses might become involved with the
organization.
- Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains
few errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.
- Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly
flawless adherence to APA format.
○ Write with a specific purpose and audience in mind.
○ Adhere to scholarly and disciplinary writing standards and APA
formatting requirements.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in
the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
Competency 1: Analyze health risks and health care needs among distinct populations.,
- Explain how an organization’s work impacts the
health and/or safety needs of a local community.
Competency 2: Propose health promotion strategies to improve the health of
populations.
■ Explain how an organization’s mission and vision
enable it to contribute to public health and safety
improvements.,
Competency 3: valuate health policies, based on their ability to achieve desired
outcomes.
■ Assess the impact of funding sources, policy, and
legislation on an organization’s service delivery.,
Competency 4: Integrate principles of social justice in community health interventions.
■ Evaluate an organization’s ability to promote equal
opportunity and improve the quality of life in a
community.,
Competency 5: Apply professional, scholarly communication strategies to lead health
promotion and improve population health.
■ Organize content so ideas flow logically with
smooth transitions; contains few errors in
grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.
■ Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and
references exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to