Week 1
Urban Physical Environment & Determinants of Health
1. Review the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) Social Determinants of Health (
www.cdc.gov/socialdeterminants/index.htm
)
2. Nursing Judgement Questions:
a. What are relevant social determinants of health as related to the physical environment?
b. How do social determinants of health affect health promotion and wellness?
Week 2
Urban Communication & Determinants of Health
1. Review the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses’ Skilled Communication (
www.aacn.org/nursing-excellence/healthy-work-environments/skilled-communication
)
2. Review the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) Social Determinants of Health (
www.cdc.gov/socialdeterminants/index.htm
)
3. Nursing Judgement Questions:
a. What is the difference between formal and informal communication?
b. What methods are used to provide public health education to adults and children?
Week 3
Urban Economics & Determinants of Health
1. Review the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) Social Determinants of Health (
www.cdc.gov/socialdeterminants/index.htm
).
2. Nursing Judgement Questions:
a. What are relevant social determinants of health as related to economic status?
b. How do social determinants of health affect health promotion and wellness?
Week 4
Urban Politics & Government & Determinants of Health
1. As you tour the city, note signs that indicate political activity and community involvement in government at the local level.
2. What did you observe that has a negative or positive influence on the health of this community, which can be addressed by additions or changes in local government policies?
3. Using an evidence-based approach, develop two policy recommendations to present to the mayor.
Week 6
1. Visit the Public Health department and look at the disease data.
2. Look at the Infectious Diseases, Preventable Diseases, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Pick one reportable disease.
3. Research the details of the disease using the CDC website and other sources.
4. In a short document designed to explain the PSA to your faculty:
a. Clearly describe the disease
b. Explain the chain of transmission
c. Discuss strategies a nurse would use to decrease the spread of this disease
d. Include the CDC mandatory reporting requirements for the disease
5. Using a recording tool, develop a 15-second (45-60 words) radio PSA that could be used in Sentinel City® to alert the residents about the infectious disease. Make sure the PSA is in layperson terms and include how to find out more about the disease.
