DUE 11AM ON SUNDAY Clinical Assignment #2: Environmental Health This assignment will develop a beginning understanding of environmental health concepts in the community setting. Students will consider how HealthyPeople 2020 environmental health themes impact their community, and apply concepts such as “social justice” and “the greater good” in evaluating public health initiatives. Learning Objectives 1. Describe the impact of various environmental public health hazards. 2. Investigate strategies that address solutions to environmental public health hazards. 3. Explore policy and legislation related to environmental health issues in the community. Background Students should familiarize themselves with HealthyPeople 2020’s Environmental Health objectives, which focus on 6 themes: 1) outdoor air quality; 2) surface and ground water quality; 3) toxic substances and hazardous wastes; 4) homes and communities; 5) infrastructure and surveillance; and 6) global environmental health. Students can access https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/environmental-health for more information. Instructions for Individual Activity Each student will choose one of the HealthyPeople 2020’s Environmental Health themes to investigate and explore how their community (chosen with Clinical Assignment #1: Community Assessment/Windshield Survey) is affected and impacted by this theme, as well as what is being done to address this environmental health theme to safeguard or improve societal and environmental health. Students should search relevant public/governmental agency websites and media/newspaper publications to help understand the situation from historical, present, and future oriented perspectives. The EPA’s My Environment website may also be helpful (https://www3.epa.gov/enviro/myenviro/). Students will then create a 2-page paper (approximately 500 words) that addresses the following: · Briefly describe the selected environmental health theme. · Discuss how the community is affected/impacted by this environmental health theme. · Explore the selected environmental health situation from historical, present, and future-oriented perspectives. · Discuss any strategies that are planned or have been implemented to address this environmental health theme to safeguard or improve societal and environmental health. Consider the barriers and facilitators for success of these strategies. Propose strategies if none are found. · Within the paper, students should consider and address population health concepts such as “social justice” and “the greater good.” · Student should utilize and appropriately cite relevant public/governmental agency websites and media/newspaper publications to substantiate their writing. · Students will submit their APA formatted paper to Brightspace by the assigned due date. Group activity At the clinical site (or as directed by your clinical instructor), students will present and discuss their findings of the HealthyPeople 2020: ...

1. DUE 11AM ON SUNDAY
Clinical Assignment #2: Environmental Health
This assignment will develop a beginning understanding of
environmental health concepts in the community setting.
Students will consider how HealthyPeople 2020 environmental
health themes impact their community, and apply concepts such
as “social justice” and “the greater good” in evaluating public
health initiatives.
Learning Objectives
1. Describe the impact of various environmental public health
hazards.
2. Investigate strategies that address solutions to environmental
public health hazards.
3. Explore policy and legislation related to environmental health
issues in the community.
Background
Students should familiarize themselves with HealthyPeople
2020’s Environmental Health objectives, which focus on 6
themes: 1) outdoor air quality; 2) surface and ground water
quality; 3) toxic substances and hazardous wastes; 4) homes and
communities; 5) infrastructure and surveillance; and 6) global
environmental health.
Students can access
https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-
objectives/topic/environmental-health for more information.
Instructions for Individual Activity
Each student will choose one of the HealthyPeople 2020’s
Environmental Health themes to investigate and explore how
their community (chosen with Clinical Assignment #1:
Community Assessment/Windshield Survey) is affected and

2. impacted by this theme, as well as what is being done to address
this environmental health theme to safeguard or improve
societal and environmental health. Students should search
relevant public/governmental agency websites and
media/newspaper publications to help understand the situation
from historical, present, and future oriented perspectives. The
EPA’s My Environment website may also be helpful
(https://www3.epa.gov/enviro/myenviro/). Students will then
create a 2-page paper (approximately 500 words) that addresses
the following:
· Briefly describe the selected environmental health theme.
· Discuss how the community is affected/impacted by this
environmental health theme.
· Explore the selected environmental health situation from
historical, present, and future-oriented perspectives.
· Discuss any strategies that are planned or have been
implemented to address this environmental health theme to
safeguard or improve societal and environmental health.
Consider the barriers and facilitators for success of these
strategies. Propose strategies if none are found.
· Within the paper, students should consider and address
population health concepts such as “social justice” and “the
greater good.”
· Student should utilize and appropriately cite relevant
public/governmental agency websites and media/newspaper
publications to substantiate their writing.
· Students will submit their APA formatted paper to Brightspace
by the assigned due date.
Group activity
At the clinical site (or as directed by your clinical instructor),
students will present and discuss their findings of the
HealthyPeople 2020: Environmental Health Investigation paper
developed in the individual activity portion of the assignment.
Together, group members will discuss their findings and the

3. significance of the environmental health issues explored.
· After hearing from your classmates, how do you rate the
overall quality of the environmental health of your chosen
community? Would you choose to live here? Why or why not?
· Which environmental theme presented was most concerning to
you? Why?
· How will this information influence you, both personally and
professionally? Do you plan to change any practices?
· What can we do as health care professionals to promote
environmental health? Think about the different care areas
where nurses practice: how can we make an impact in each of
these settings?
· Acute care hospitals
· Long term care facilities
· Schools
· Jails/Prisons
· Other outpatient settings
References
Demarco, R.F. & Healey-Walsh, J. (2020). Community and
public health nursing: Evidence for practice (3rd Ed.).
Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer
Lippincott CoursePoint+ Enhanced for DeMarco's Community
and Public Health Nursing 3rd edition

4. TWO DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENTS
Discussion 1
College students were very instrumental in helping to develop
African American Studies as a new academic field of study.
Through their activism, additional course offerings on African
American history and culture, an increase in faculty diversity,
and a new Department and curriculum spread throughout the
country. Why do you think that students were so important to
the movement to change academia? What were students hoping
for? Why were they successful? How do students continue to
influence change in this country? Any specific examples of
more recent student activism? Have you ever been engaged in
activism or a social cause as a student? How?
Discussion 2
How has race, color, and culture influenced difference in
political power, economic wealth, and social status in America
since the first arrival of Africans in Jamestown in 1619? And,
more recently, how has this difference complicated the African
American experience and the study of their communities?
Uptown Community

5. DEMOGRAPHICS:
Based on 2019 media:
Black is about 10.78%
Whites is about 58.46%
Asian is about 7.68%
Gender rate
Males: 51.61%
Females: 48.39%
Based on our understanding and our own experiences, due to
gentrification, the rate for whites has increased over the years.
Uptown’s society
CULTURE/ HISTORY
Uptown is known to be a center for entertainment,fun and
diverse cultures.
Aragon Ballroom: Made in 1926 - it was made to resemble a
spanish palace with the chandelier lights. It’s known for being
the center host for concerts, parties, boxing matches etc. It’s
still used for a lot of events in this current day and age.
Riviera Theatre: Made in 1917 -Promoted the idea of the
French Renaissance Revival in its structure.However, later on
became a club in 1988. It serves for popular acts, performances
and entertainment. Not used as much back in the day but it's
still a great place for enjoyment in uptown.

6. POLITICS
-Jan Schakowsky has been representing uptown since 1999 with
Uptown being the 9th congressional district
-Alderman James Cappleman for the 46th ward. He joined office
in 2011.
- Biden won the election with 82% of the vote for Chicago in
general.
RELIGION
Uptown residents are majorly Christian.
Different churches exist in Uptown, attended by locals.
Uptown residents are loyal to churches hence their existence.
Among the churches include Grace Chicago Church and
People’s Church; Buddhists are part of the worshipping center
in Uptown Zen Buddhist Temple signifies the presence of
diversity in religion. There is unity in religious diversity.
There are 1000 churches in Uptown and counting the majority
of the population are Christians in the vicinity.

7. The religion of Uptown locals is diverse, with Christianity
becoming the dominant religion. Diversity in religion is a
positive item to influence improved relations in society. The
public desires a positive culture. The role of religion is to uplift
the public spirits. Therefore, concern about making policies that
effectively support religion is prioritized with Uptown local
authorities as envisaged by the Constitution. Religion is
practiced freely in Uptown. Churches are dominantly seeking to
support the need of the Christians. Other religions exist, and
people can freely associate with the religion of choice.
Preference and choice are safeguarded as a right among Uptown
residents.
MEDIA
The uptown firefighters have a twitter, and facebook
Uptown United also helps show the different events
entertainments taking places throughout the week
There’s the uptown News ABC7 Chicago
Websites such as DNAinfo are used to keep residents up to date
with current events or crimes that may have occurred
TRANSPORTATION
Uptown has the red line which starts from Wilson to Argyle that
assist its residents to travel from and to different places
throughout the day.
DIY bikes are also easily accessible in this neighbourhood
The Buses available are 36, 78, 81

8. BOUNDARIES
At the East of the border is Montrose (Ravenswood to Clark)
The West border is Clark Street
At the North Lincoln Square
At the South Lake View
6.035 km² is the size of the border ((Haas et al., 2002).
Boundaries are set with the local authorities to enhance the
management of the administrative units. Therefore, the Uptown
local authorities need to ease the process of managerial duties
in society. The boundary of Uptown effectively supports the
community to live in harmony by accessing services offered by
the local authorities. People in the Uptown community must
respect the border boundaries that are set to access the services
required from the administrative unit. It is vital to realize that
the role of the boundary assures the people that the Uptown
local authorities will provide quality services as a right but not
a favor.
SCHOOLS
Uptown is known for having many elementary schools and one
of the most popular community colleges.
Public elementary school
-There are about 12 schools that are convenient. Most of them

9. are given 4 or 5 stars.
- Reading and math is about 57%
High schools
-There is 1 high schools which unfortunately has a low rank
due to crime and violence.
-Graduation rate is 42% of state average.
Truman College
- This school is ranked #2 best community college in chicago
OVERALL:
-12 elementary schools
- 4 preschools including Christopher House
-1 community college and 1 High school
There is also 2 catholic private schools that teach discipline,
self control and religion.
HOUSING & ZONING
The local authority is tasked with housing regulation.
Modern housing standards are developed to accommodate the
increased population due to improved standards of living.
Total households in Uptown is 36011, an 1.5% increase
annually (Caminer, 2018).
Houses serve an essential role in society. Therefore, living
standards are supported by the local authorities with the
envisaged goal of creating lasting outcomes. It is indeed

10. beneficial to zone housing development to manage the town and
improve lasting living standards. Affordability of housing is a
concern in an economy that is growing. Costs of housing are
increasing due to production costs to develop the houses. There
is high demand for quality housing in the economy. It is
important to realize that houses serve the basic purposes of
humanity. Every human needs to be housed, and Uptown local
authorities are tasked with the function.
OPEN SPACES
Open spaces are provided with the town planning in the soci ety.
In Uptown, there are spaces considered public.
Public spaces are designed for the benefit of society.
An example is Sheridan park flats hosting one-bedrooms.
The rate of development is at 0.4% threatening open space due
to rapid urbanization (Haas et al., 2002).
Open spaces are adequate to support quality standards of living.
Uptown in Chicago provides open spaces that would encourage
health activities in society. The public accesses open spaces.
Some policies safeguards and maintains the open spaces to be
clean and safe. Open policies are considered a sign of a
democratic space where citizens can engage and make informed
decisions. The role of the open spaces creates a democratic
space for public discourse. Uptown residents can protest. The
local authorities allocate public spaces and land with effective
management from the administrators. Open spaces are good and
effective for the public benefit.
STORES, SERVICES, & SERVICE CENTERS
Local authorities in Uptown offer services to locals and
foreigners Stores are located in public centers that are

11. accessible to the general audiences.
Service centers are approved by the local authorities for
licenses to operate in Uptown.
Stores are provided with a conducive environment for operating
to create employment as well as return on capital to investors.
In a 24-hour economy, services are located within reach of
residents, and shopping centers are located within a radius of 5
km due to urbanization (Haas et al., 2002).
Services are classified as either public or private. The local
authority in Uptown creates an environment for private
investors to offer services demanded by the community for
improved business activity. Private services are envisaged to
create employment in Uptown; thereby, sustainable business
conditions are required. The local government offers public
services. Investors are encouraged to develop stores that can
influence commerce. The increased employment rate is
determined by the spending power of the residents of the
Uptown community. In a globalized economy, services target
foreigners through e-commerce platforms. Uptown residents
have invested in services offered by the locals and foreigners
seeking to make investment returns through capital allocation.
HEALTH STATUS OF THE COMMUNITY
Health centers .exists for the safety of the community.
The status of health is positive in Uptown, with various
stakeholders investing in providing professional services to
patients in need.
Some of the medical institutions include Uptown neighbor hood
health center and Uptown Care and Rehab Center.
In a population of 57 182, the rate of residents visiting medical
centers is 1.7% (Haas et al., 2002).

12. Medical institutions are vital for the safety of citizens. It is,
therefore, important to establish medical intuitions that are
targeted to support livelihoods in the community. Uptown local
authorities have provided measures to support the residents.
There are disease burdens that are assessed with the local
authorities at Uptown to ensure safety. The public is
enlightened in the society on concerns of disease spread and
safety measures that can be undertaken. The community is
informed of the values and necessary measures that can lower
the disease burden. Health risks changes and global concerns
pose risks to Uptown. Expertise consults on health risks that are
experienced at global and local concerns to make informed
choices.
CASE MANAGEMENT
Case management involves a specialty in health management.
Public health institutions exist as provided by the local
authorities to support health systems and resource utilization.
Aids foundation in Chicago is a case management institution.
Diseases burden is solved with the case management policies.
The rate of unemployment is at 4%, which is correlated with
standards of living impacting standards of health (Haas et al.,
2002).
Public health policies are adequate to ensure safety among
individuals in society. In Uptown, some structures and
institutions serve the interests of the public. The local authori ty
provides the structures for case management. Content and
information are provided to the local authorities to ensure case

13. management is done within the stipulated measures to achieve
envisaged objectives. Case management is handled with
expertise to safeguard resources in society. Therefore, the case
management role in Uptown seeks to ensure safety in terms of
preparedness. Policymakers consider case management tools to
ensure ease of management and resource exploitation to benefit
the public.
STRENGTHS OF COMMUNITY
Diversity in racial identity.
Skilled professionals that offer technical services to customers.
Informed community members that seek to live in harmony.
In a population of 60000, the community has the potential to
influence change towards a better standard of living (Haas et
al., 2002).
The community is a dynamic location. Global changes impacts
are felt in Uptown. Indeed, the locals are enlightened in the
community achieving harmonious living. Target communities
seek to relate positively with the local authorities to attain
quality, sustainable living standards. Unity is a significant
concern in making advancements in society. Community
strength is provided by the integrity of the people in the society.
It is vital to make informed decisions after a consultative forum
with the expertise of society. The role of the community
strength is envisaged with the patriotic people in the society.
Uptown residents are patriotically seeking to influence positive
outcomes for the vicinity.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Community resources at Uptown include the people among
them, skilled professionals.

14. Tourist attractions are an economic aggregator in Uptown.
An effective transport system that supports movement in the
town is provided by American Heritage Museum (About
Uptown. Uptown United. 2021, December 6).
At every residence, there are community resources safeguarded
by the local authority (Hunter, 2015).
Community resources are vital to holding the people together in
society. People demand to stay in harmony. The role of
administrators is to engage and make policies that effectively
manage community resources. There must be returns to the
public over the utilization of community resources. Community
resources emerge from the area of locality. Resources are
diverse, from public to private. The land is a resource that is
invested in providing income. Public beaches attract tourists to
society and markets where locals can seek to purchase items.
The mandate to designate community resources is informed by
the consultative effort of the community and policymakers.
POTENTIAL COMMUNITY RISK FACTORS
Crime is a risk factor in Uptown
Competitiveness of the community positioned at a country level
creates the risk factor.
Brand image from high insecurity incidences is a risk factor in
attracting investors in Uptown.
The outbreak of public health concern in a global world is a risk

15. factor to a town that is interconnected.
Weekly occurrence of gun shootings is expected in Uptown
Chicago due to the presence of gangs.
There are risks either from interconnectedness or locally.
Locally incidences of crime from the residents, such as gun
shootings, vandalism, and thieving, pose risks to the area's
competitiveness. Public health challenges from incidences of
Covid-19 pose risks when the case management are unlikely to
be managed effectively with medical professionals. Resource
allocation to the security sector is considered a risk factor with
limited available capital from poor-performing economies.
Social avenues pose societal risks with active shooters with
nefarious intentions seeking to commit a crime. The role of the
police is to maintain law and order to neutralize the risks.
COMMONS
There are forests in different avenues at Uptown.
The air quality is admirable as zoning has created a positive
environment for healthy living.
Water systems are clean as public health measures are strictly
implemented in society.
Public lands are designated and protected from land grabbing.
There are 8 locations considered unsafe among commons in
Uptown, including West Englewood, East Garlified and
Riverdale (Uptown Community Data Snapshot Chicago
Community Area Series, 2021).
Commons are public spaces that are considered resting avenues.

16. People can gather in the resting places and socialize in Uptown.
Commons are designated for public access. Freedom is provided
for the society to access the social areas considered public. The
local authorities safeguard the avenues considered public in the
society. The local authorities maintain hygiene standards in the
public spaces. Citizens have a responsibility to ensure commons
are safeguarded from exploitation. Commons are considered as
uniting factor in society that develops positive bonds in the
society. Strangers meet and engage to provide updates on social
issues.
SAFETY
Local authorities have designed the city accommodating
emergency measures.
The people are enlightened on measures that are to be
undertaken in emergency situations.
Public health measures are engaged routinely to ensure safety
standards are maintained.
Resources are allocated to fund program safety policies At the
rate of 0.041%, the Uptown is considered unsafe (Chicago
Metropolitan Agency, 2021).
Safety measures are prioritized at any given event in Uptown.
Policies targeted for safety measures are evaluated routinely.
An informed citizenry is an added advantage to safety measures.
Safety policies are consulted with the available data from the
local authorities to be analyzed and implemented. The role of
the natives is to adhere to safety guidelines approved to be
practiced in society. Uptown local authorities allocate resources
to fund safety measures, therefore, ensuring effective
preparedness in situations o emergency. Safety measures
policies are a public health concern that supports living

17. standards among the community members. Safety concerns are a
collective responsibility.
REFERENCE
About Uptown. Uptown United. (2021, December 6). Retrieved
May 24, 2022, from https://exploreuptown.org/expl ore-
uptown/about-uptown/
Caminer, E. (2018). If you build it, they will come? A study of
economic development and ballparks in Chicago (Doctoral
dissertation, Barnard College).
Chicago Metropolitan Agency , (2021, August ). Uptown
Community Data Snapshot Chicago Community Area Series
Haas, P., Nyden, P., Walsh, T., Benefield, N., & Giangreco, C.
(2002). The Uptown Housing and Land Use Study
Hunter, D. V. (2015). Growing diversity: Urban renewal,
community activism, and the politics of cultural diversity i n
Uptown Chicago, 1940-1970 (Doctoral dissertation, Loyola
University Chicago).