Vila Health: Environmental Analysis and Windshield Survey Professional Context Health care must be evidence-based, effective, efficient, and affordable; it must provide resources that meet the needs of the community. Nurse leaders must understand and thoroughly evaluate the environment to enable the efficient and equitable allocation of resources. A useful tool for this type of assessment is commonly called a windshield survey. Windshield surveys are what you might expect from the name. They are a way of gathering information about specific aspects of a community while driving around, such as the condition of roads, buildings, and housing. This assignment provides an opportunity for you to examine the prevailing health conditions and social determinants of health in a community by completing an environmental analysis and a virtual windshield survey. Note: This assignment is based on communities within the Vila Health system. Although Vila Health is a virtual lab, the communities represented in this simulation are real, enabling you to conduct an actual community health assessment. By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assignment criteria: Competency 1: Identify the challenges and opportunities facing health care. Assess, via a windshield survey, the general condition and needs of a community from a public health perspective. Analyze the environmental factors affecting population health in a community. Identify the social determinants of health in a community. Competency 4: Develop proactive strategies to change the culture of the organization by incorporating evidence-based practices. Summarize windshield survey and environmental analysis findings for executive leaders. Competency 5: Communicate effectively with diverse audiences. in an appropriate fc
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