Community Health Nursing (NURS 301) Social Determinants of Health and Community Assessment Study Guide
University of Michigan
Community Health Nursing (NURS 301) | Study Guide

Overview
A study guide for finals and clinical discussions on social determinants of health (SDOH), population risk, and how to turn community data into prioritized nursing interventions.

Key topics
•SDOH domains (economic education neighborhood healthcare)
•community assessment data sources and indicators
•primary secondary tertiary prevention alignment
•health equity vs equality framing
•planning SMART population interventions

Suggested study tasks
•map one community case to the 5 SDOH domains and list two measurable indicators
•prioritize three community problems using a simple scoring rubric
•match five interventions to prevention levels
•write one SMART objective for an outreach program
•draft a brief SBAR-style community update for leadership

Common pitfalls
•treating SDOH as personal choices rather than structural factors
•proposing interventions without measurable outcomes
•ignoring stakeholder constraints and resources
•confusing screening with diagnosis
•skipping cultural humility and community voice