Week 2 Practicum Project: Health Promotion Data Collection and Analysis Template Name:
Week 2
Practicum Project: Health Promotion Data Collection and Analysis Template
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Part 1: Demographic Data Collection
Directions:
Access the U.S. Census Bureau Quick Fact. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/US/PST045218
U.S. data will automatically populate. Locate the U.S. demographic data to complete all sections of the table below.
At the top of the U.S. Census Bureau website, enter your zip code or county/township name. The data will populate. Locate the related demographic data to complete all sections of the table below.
At the topic of the U.S. Census Bureau website, enter your state. The data will populate. Locate the related demographic data to complete all sections of the table below.
Demographic Data
County Data
State Data
U.S. Data
Population total
Male (subtract female % from 100)
Female
Persons under 5
Persons over 65
Race and Origin
County Data
State Data
U.S. Data
White alone
Black or African American alone
American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Asian alone
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander alone
Two or more races
Hispanic or Latino
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino
Significant Population Characteristics
County Data
State Data
U.S. Data
Veterans
Foreign born persons
Housing Overview
County Data
State Data
U.S. Data
Housing units
Owner-occupied housing unit rate
Median selected monthly owner costs with a mortgage
Median selected monthly owner costs without a mortgage
Median value of owner-occupied housing units
Median gross rent
Family and Living Arrangements
County Data
State Data
U.S. Data
Households
Persons per household
Language other than English spoken at home
Computer and Internet Use
County Data
State Data
U.S. Data
Households with a computer
Households with broadband internet subscription
Education
County Data
State Data
U.S. Data
High school graduate or higher
Bachelor’s degree or higher
Health
County Data
State Data
U.S. Data
Persons with a disability under age 65 years
Persons without health insurance under age 65 years
Economy
County Data
State Data
U.S. Data
Civilian labor workforce ages 16+
Transportation-mean travel time to work (minutes)
Income and Poverty
County Data
State Data
U.S. Data
Median household income
Persons in poverty
Part 2: Epidemiological Data Collection
Directions:
Complete the table below using the epidemiological data collected from the Practicum Project: Sources of Data document or other professional sources. Include data from 2 different years for comparison, the number of people affected by your selected topic, and the source of the data.
Note: Available data may vary by location and topic. Complete the template as comprehensively as possible to demonstrate that the topic is a community health problem.
Epidemiological Data
County Data
State Data
U.S. Data
World Data
Prevalence (how many people are affected by your selected topic)
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Mortality (how many deaths are related to your selected topic)
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Part 3: Data Analysis
Directions:
Analyze the data collected in Parts 1 and 2 to answer the questions below. Answer all questions with explanations and detail.
Demographic Data Analysis
In one or more paragraphs, compare the county, state, and national demographic data. How are they similar? How are they different?
Epidemiological Data Analysis
In one or more paragraphs, compare the county, state, national, and world prevalence data. How are they similar? How are they different? Provide a citation for at least one scholarly source.
In one or more paragraphs, compare the county, state, national, and world mortality data. How are they similar? How are they different? Provide a citation for at least one scholarly source.
In one or more paragraphs, compare the prevalence and mortality data across two different years. Explain if the public health concern is improving or worsening. Provide a citation for at least one scholarly source.
In one or more paragraphs, explain which data is most important to share with other healthcare professionals. Provide a citation for at least one scholarly source.
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