QEP ASSIGNMENT: COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT PAPER
For this scholarly paper, the student will complete a Community Needs Assessment and identify
a gap or need that is present. To do this, the student will use observational and objective research
data to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the
neighborhood or target population. Students
should utilize the community assessment components (People, Place/Environment, and Social
Systems) as detailed in the ATI Community Review
Module and in the Community Health
Nursing lecture. The guidelines for the paper are listed below:
Describe the Community
1. People (demographic data and biological, social, and cultural factors)
2. Place/Environment (physical and environmental factors)