Section: 9.1 - Community | Fundamentals of Nursing | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:

    • Define the term "community".
    • Identify the factors that define a healthy community.
    • List the elements of a community assessment.
    • Describe what makes a population vulnerable.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 55 minutes.


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    • Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the description of "Communities" in the first paragraph of the section "7th Global Conference on Health Promotion: Track Themes." (1 minute)
      World Health Organization

    • Read the section on "Community." (1 minute)
      National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

    • Read the contents of the section "1.1 Introduction" from pages 1-3. (3 minutes)
      "Community Health Nursing" Book by  Ethiopia Public Health Training Initiative 

    • Read the contents under the sections "ELEMENTS OF HEALTHY COMMUNITY," "HEALTHY COMMUNITY PRINCIPLES" and "Learnings." (13 minutes)
      Health Resources in Action 

    • Read the contents of the section "What is a community health assessment?" (3 minutes)
      Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    • Read the entire article. (6 minutes)
      Ohio State University Extension

    • Read the entire article. (2 minutes)
      Association of Community Health Improvement, Americal Hospital Association

    • Read the entire page. (7 minutes)
      Center for Disease Control and Prevention

    • Read the entire article. (2 minutes)
      World Health Organization

    • Read the entire article. (2 minutes)
      Healthy People 2030, US Department of Health and Human Services

    • Read the definition of a vulnerable population. (1 minute)
      National Collaborating Centers for Determinants of Health

    • Read the contents of the article from the section "Vulnerability" to "Why does vulnerability matter?" (6 minutes)
      United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

    • Read the contents from the section "Vulnerable population" to "Definitions." (5 minutes)
      Wakefield Joint Strategic Needs Assessment

    • Read the entire article. (2 minutes)
      World Health Organization

    • Read the entire article. (1 minute)
      Northwestern Health Unit

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      Quiz: Unit 9.1

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