Apply Healthy People 2030 objectives to the identified population health concerns
Enter Sentinel City® and get on the virtual bus. Since this is your first tour, select the slowest
speed and stay on the bus the entire time.
Learners will survey the suburban neighborhood of Lake View.
As you take the tour, write down your observations, specifically those that align with the
following demographics and/or subsystems.
Describe the characteristics of the people you see in the Lake View Suburb.
What is the race/ethnicity distribution, age ranges, and gender mix?
Are there signs of poverty or wealth? What are they?
Is the area well maintained or in disrepair?
Who do you see on the streets? Parent with a child, teens, couples, disabled persons?
Is there anyone in the suburb you would not expect to see?
Are there homeless persons, beggars, etc.?
Are the dogs on or off-leash? Are there other animals?
What are stores (grocery, retail, drug, dry cleaning, etc.) in the area?
How do residents travel?
What services are available in the community – health care, social services, schools,
employment offices, etc.?
What types of occupations are evident?
Are there churches, and what are their denominations?
Select a target population of interest and discuss relevant demographic data and health status
indicators for this population group.
Identify significant health concerns for this target population. Include a discussion of significant
health concerns in relation to a global health issue.
Apply Healthy People 2030 objectives to the identified population health concerns.
One of the most significant health concerns for this target population is the risk of heart disease due to lifestyle factors such as poor diet, lack of exercise, and smoking. Additionally, many members of this community suffer from mental health issues due to stressors associated with living in poverty such as housing insecurity and limited access to resources. These health issues are further compounded by underlying global health issues like air pollution and inadequate urban infrastructure which can lead to additional cardiovascular problems and respiratory illnesses.
In order to address these concerns among low-income African Americans living in inner cities, Healthy People 2030 outlines several objectives including increasing physical activity levels (Objective HPV-1) , reducing obesity prevalence (Objective OPP-5), improving access to healthcare services (Objective EHN-1), decreasing smoking rates ( Objectives SMOKE_1 & SMOKE_2) , increasing healthy eating habits ( Objective NWS-6 ) . It’s clear that addressing the needs of this target population goes beyond just providing medical care; it requires creating policies that will help reduce disparities based on race/ethnicity class—ultimately leading improved quality life regardless where live !