FNU General Statistics on Premature Deaths in Miami Dade Discussion

WEEK 5 Discussion # 4

Textbook

Mason, D. J., Leavitt, J.K., Chaffee, M.W. (2016). Policy and Politics: In Nursing and Health Care. (7th• Ed) St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier, Saunders. ISBN-13: 9780323299886

Go to the following website by clicking on the provided link, http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/ , and select a county and a state (this may be the county/state in which you reside, attend school, or plan to live and work as an APRN).( Miami Dade County/Florida) After reviewing the website and the health outcomes in the County Health Rankings for the area, answer the following questions in a few short sentences as part of your discussion.

1. Briefly list the general statistics pertaining to a specific health concern that is on the rise in selected the city/county.
2. How can the creation of a community health center program help to address this public health problem?
3. What can you as a nurse practitioner and/or nurse leader do to influence policy innovation to resolve the problem?

– 3 paragraphs minimum, 3 sentences per paragraph minimum. ( A minimum of 250 words in total required )

*- Please follow all APA 6th Edition Guidelines,

*- Must contain at least two peer-reviewed reference articles/sources to support posting.

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*- Also, please elaborated two responses with a minimum of 150 words and reference as if it were to respond to two peers based on the above .