WEEK 5

Go to the following website by clicking on the provided link, http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/ , and select a county (My county is Miami-Dade County) and a state (My state is Florida) (this may be the county/state in which you reside, attend school, or plan to live and work as an APRN). 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?

Please be sure to adhere to the following when posting your weekly discussions:

1. A minimum of 2 paragraphs is required for all posts (initials and replies).

2. References must be cited in APA format 7th Edition, and must include minimum of 2 different scholarly resources published within the past 5 years. Response posts must be minimum 150 words.