Neighborhood Social Determinants Assessment

Objectives:

Assess and enhance self-understanding and knowledge of the social determinants of health in the community in which students reside and/or provide care to patients.
Accurately provide feedback and information about the social determinant of health-related barriers to healthcare access and quality.
Identify and discuss practical opportunities to recognize and address the social determinant of health as well as resolutions to existing barriers.

Instructions:
Choose one factor of one health determinant (e.g., physical activity is a factor of health behaviors). 
Walk through a neighborhood that is near where you live or work and assess the neighborhood for anything related to the factor you are examining.
Conduct a literature review of the chosen factor and examine further barriers and potential resolutions of the identified barriers.
Write a 2-3 page paper about your findings (APA formatting required, references required as needed).  Remember that statistics and specifics are always a plus in an assessment.