The purpose of this project was to conduct a community assessment of a rural Jamaican primary care health clinic. Within the parish of St. Thomas, the Isaac Barrant Clinic is the primary location, in which the community members seek health care. The aim of the project was to use the Anderson & McFarlane Community Assessment Wheel Model as a framework to guide the data collection process. The Anderson & McFarlane Community Assessment Wheel Model was chosen as it provides a comprehensive view of a community setting. The assessment consisted of subjective data obtained through personal interviews with nurses, community health workers, public health inspectors and other clinic staff, as well community members. In addition objective data was obtained from Internet sources and current literature. The results of this study will identify the strengths, resources and areas of concern within the clinic setting and the community at large.
Learning Objectives: 1. Describe the community assesment wheel model utilized in a rural Jamaican health clinic. 2. To identify the strengths and limitations of a rural Jamaican health clinic. 3. Describe the resources available in a rural Jamaican community.
Keywords: Rural Populations, Community Health Centers
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