Research a selected  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.

Public health and safety improvements

NURS-FPX4060 Assessment 2 Instructions: Community Resources.  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 3-5 page report. As you begin to prepare this assessment, it would be an excellent choice to complete the Nonprofit Organizations and Community Health activity. Complete this activity to gain insight into promoting equal opportunity and improving the quality of life in a community.

Public health and safety improvements

The information gained from completing this activity will help you succeed with the assessment. PROFESSIONAL CONTEXT Many organizations work to better local and global communities’ quality of life and promote health and safety in times of crisis. As public health and safety advocates, nurses must be cognizant of how such organizations help certain populations. As change agents, nurses must be aware of factors that impact the organization and the services that it offers. Familiarity with these organizations enables the nurse to offer assistance as a volunteer and source of referral. https://youtu.be/QvNIarO0I4U

Public health and safety improvements

This assessment provides an opportunity for you gain insight into the mission, vision, and operations of a community services organization of interest. Demonstration of Proficiency By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment 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.

Public health and safety improvements

Explain how an organization’s mission and vision enable it to contribute to public health and safety improvements. · Competency 3: Evaluate health policies, based on their ability to achieve desired outcomes. · Assess the impact of funding sources, policy, and legislation on an organization’s provision of services. · 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 within a community. · Competency 5: Apply professional, scholarly communication strategies to lead health promotion and improve population health.

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