This assignment builds on the research that you did on Human Health and
Physiolo
This assignment builds on the research that you did on Human Health and Physiology. For
this assignment, you will be focusing on one of the health conditions that you identified in
your role as a medical specialist. Select the one that you think is of greatest concern for your
community ((Arleta, El Monte, Florence-Graham, West Whittier, Boyle Heights).Assignment
RequirementsPart 1: Identifying Social and Environmental Risk FactorsWhat is the
community and the health condition that you will be focusing on for this project?Identify all
of the social and environmental risk factors from the list below that you believe are relevant
to your health condition. (You should have at least two for full credit.) Explain how each risk
factor is relevant to your health condition, including at least one in-text citation for each risk
factor and a properly formatted reference list at the end.Access to grocery stores and
farmers markets – # of grocery stores and farmers’ markets within a half-mileSupermarket
access – % of people in urban areas who live within a half-mile of a supermarket/large
grocery storeAlcohol availability – % of people who live within ¼ mile of a store that sells
alcoholBinge drinking – % of adults who drank 5 or more alcoholic drinks (men) or 4 or
more alcoholic drinks (women) at least once within the past monthCurrent smoker – % of
adults who currently smokeNear-roadway pollution – % of the population living within 200
meters of a high-traffic road with more than 25,000 vehicles per dayClean air – diesel PM –
average daily amount of particulate pollution (very small particles) from diesel
sourcesClean air – PM 2.5 – yearly average of fine particulate matter concentration (very
small particles from vehicle tailpipes, tires and brakes, power plants, factories, burning
wood, construction dust, and many other sources)Tree canopy (HPI) – % of land with tree
canopy (weighted by number of people per acre)Access to parks – # of parks within a half-
milePark access – % of the population who live within a half-mile of a park, beach, or open
space greater than 1 acreWalk trips – Estimated # of walks around the neighborhood per
household per dayNo leisure time physical activity – % of people who do not exercise or
participate in physical activities (outside of their regular job)Using your answer to #2, you
are now going to analyze data showing the prevalence of these risk factors in several
communities. Which risk factors are of the highest concern in your community compared to
other communities? Explain using the data.Please note the units for each factor in the table
below! Refer to the full descriptions above for more information about each risk factor and
what measure is reported.ArletaEl MonteFlorence-GrahamWest WhittierBoyle HeightsLos

Angeles CountyAccess to grocery stores and farmers markets (#) 4 3.9 6.3 3 7
4.4Supermarket access (%) 51.96 40.2 94.8 26.52 31.76 61.85Alcohol availability (%) 75.14
27.82 36.5 47.3 44.34 61.93Binge drinking (%) 16.8 13.7 17 13.3 13.8 15.8Current smoker
(%) 17.1 18.7 18.3 11.4 16.9 15.81Near-roadway pollution (%) 24.10 25 49.73 0.5 60.80
27.57Clean air – diesel PM 24.1921.28– 19.76 48.22 23.81Clean air – PM 2.5 11.21 11.2 12.1
12.04 12.89 11.49Tree canopy (%) 4.39 3.02 3.883.635.76 5.56Access to parks (#) 0 0.9 1.8
1.0 2.0 1.1Park access (%) 27.96 52.19 86.4 98.9 68.84 71.81Walk trips (#) 0.76 0.88 1.12
1.1 0.74 1No leisure time physical activity (%) 30.3 40.1 33.2 21.1 30.0 24.5Part 2:
Proposing A SolutionPreview the websites of the organizations and programs in the list
below. Based on your health condition and the risk factors you identified in Part 1, which
one of these could most improve health outcomes in your focal community? (Select only one
organization/program.)Los Angeles Play Streets ProgramMobile Recreation ProgramCity
PlantsLos Angeles Neighborhood Land TrustGangsta GardeningWhat is the community-
focused solution being implemented by this organization or program? Which of the risk
factors that you identified in Part 1 Question 3 would this solution best address in your focal
community? (You will be focusing on this risk factor for the duration of the Community
Health Project.)How would this solution address the identified risk factor and decrease the
prevalence of the health condition? To effectively advocate for this solution, you will need to
research the physiological connection between the risk factor and your health condition.
Explain what is known about how this risk factor contributes to the development of the
health condition. Use at least two reputable sources in your explanation. Be sure to include
in-text citations and a full reference list at the end for full credit.Example: Planting trees
provide more shade and limits exposure to UV radiation (Parisi & Turnbull, 2014). UV
radiation is a risk factor for skin cancer (ACS, 2019). UV radiation directly damages DNA
and causes mutations to p53 tumor suppressor genes. When p53 genes are mutated, they
can no longer repair DNA, leading to the further accumulation of mutations. This
accumulation of mutations can lead to uncontrolled cell division and ultimately cause skin
cancer (Narayanan et al., 2010).Submission GuidelinesUpload your answers for Part 1 and
Part 2 of this assignment as a Word document or as a pdf. Please clearly number your
answers.GradingTo see how this assignment will be graded, click on the three dots in the
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