Sentinel City Community Health Windshield Survey 4

Sentinel City Community Health Windshield Survey 4

1. Describe the characteristics of the people you see. What race/ethnicity distribution, age ranges and gender mix? Are there signs of poverty or wealth? What are they?

2. Who do you see on the streets? Parents with a child, teens, couples, disabled persons? Is there anyone in the city you would not expect to see?

3. Are there homeless persons, beggars, etc.?

I noticed an abundance of homeless people, not necessarily begging. Several were standing in line at the Soup Kitchen. There were also many just basically hanging around

4. Are the dogs on or off the leash? Are there other animals?

There were several dogs – some were being walked by their owners, some seem to be strays. I also notice there were rats running around trash on the side of buildings and dumpsters.

5. Are there churches? What denominations?

The Interfaith Church is the only church I noticed which seems to be Catholic due to meeting the priest, Father Michael Adams.

6. Select a target population of interest and discuss relevant demographic data and health status indicators for this population group.

7. Identify 3 major health concerns for this target population. Include discussion of major health concerns in relation to a global health issue.

8. Apply Healthy People 2020 goals to be identified population health concerns.

9. You are encouraged to add other relevant characteristics you observe.

10. What did you find in the virtual city that will be most valuable in helping you understand how to do a windshield survey?

11. What question(s) do you have that was not answered after visiting the city?

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