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Community as Partner Project: Team D1

Lacaya Harris, Heidy Herrera, Paris Johnson, and Quincy Lee

College of Nursing, University of Arizona

NURS 473: Population Health and Community Nursing

Professor Nancy McGuckin and Dr. Lauren A. Acosta

November 20, 2023

COMMUNITY AS PARTNER PROJECT 2

Abstract

This Community as Partner Project consisted of a community survey of census tract (CT)

12 in Pima County to investigate environmental conditions, demographics, culture and ethnicity,

health and social services, educational, recreation, safety and transportation, economics, politics

and government, and communication. A windshield and shoe leather survey were conducted in

this area and key informant interviews that address issues within the aforementioned subsystems

were obtained. Team D1 developed a Community Resource Planning Tool listing strengths and

weaknesses of CT 12, and identified community stressors and priorities of care that guided the

creation of a health education project (HEP). This HEP was conducted at the Boys and Girls

Club of Tucson: Steve Daru Clubhouse where children between the ages of 6-18 were educated

about healthy eating and how to incorporate microgreens into their daily diet. As follows, the

teaching project resulted in increased health literacy levels for children in the community.
 Pima County Census Tract (CT) #
Insert map here.

Closest PCHD office Pima County Health Department - Pima County Census Tract #12
name and address North Office. 3550 N 1st Ave, Census Tract #
Tucson, AZ and Zip Code(s)
Assigned PHN Deb Agriesto, PHN, RN Dates of windshield 10/3/2023
survey
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
CT boundaries
North W Grant Road East N 15th Ave
South W Speedway Blvd West N Silverbell Rd
Housing (Units and Occupancy) Environment
County* CT % Units in County CT Approx. # Approx. #
% Structure * % Make comments Make comments below
below
(Census)* %
Occupie 89% 94% Single unit 67% 59% Vacant/ ~10 Homele ~2,
d units boarded up comm ss under
structures or ercial, encamp bridge of
vacant lots? retail, ments I-10 and
or Grant,
 offices and W
space Grant
s for Rd
rent along
Santa
Cruz
River
Owner 64% 42% Multi-unit 22% 36% Trash/rubble? Scatte Abando 0, many
Occupie red ned cars
d units throug cars? appearin
hout, g broke-
mainly down in
in and
washe outside
s and of yards
closer
to
15th
Ave
Median $217,7 $136, Mobile home 1 5% New 0 Graffiti? 15-20
value of 00 800 0% construction? On
owner- commer
occupied cial
unit ($) buildings
and
street
signs
Boat, RV, 0% 0% CT Size 1.6 People 2252.4
Van (sq. miles) per sq.
mile
* County= Pima County Census Reporter. (2021 5-year). Profile for Census Tract 12 Pima,
AZ. (https://censusreporter.org/profiles/14000US04019001200-
census-tract-12-pima-az/)
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT
(Resources: Web site links for assessment items identified)
Possible Assessment Items In Your CT
(Web site links and brief description)
Air Quality Outdoor - Commercial activity; - AQI avg. 41
(community, industrialization - AirNow.gov
regional, city- - Motor vehicles; traffic congestion - The outskirts are highly industrialized
wide) - Topography; climate with motor vehicle businesses, a
lumber yard, and a distillery.
- “Point Sources” of emissions.
- https://www.osha.gov/wood-
- Coal-power generation
dust
- Poor regulations and/or lack of
- 10 motor vehicle/auto shops on W
enforcement Grant and W Speedway
- Pollen, dust - Google Maps
- House exteriors in poor condition,
scattered trash, stray cats, an average
of 3 cars per house, trailers packed
with miscellaneous things, shacks half-
standing, etc.
- Waste not: the heavy toll of our
trash (unep.org)
- Lots of loose dust within and around
house properties
- Air Quality - Saguaro National
Park (U.S. National Park
Service) (nps.gov)
 Indoor - Poor ventilation - Old AC units
(household or - Smoking and passive smoking - Lots of older homes likely to have
workplace) - Lead dust and paint been made with lead paint
- Radon - Poor housing quality was observed,
- Animals many of the building appear to have
- Pesticides structural issues
- Poorly operated heating systems - Crumbling foundations were seen
- Carbon monoxide - Many of the residents had animals in
- Poor housing quality the home, most seemed to be kept
outside
https://seriaz.org/healthy-and-safe-
homes/lead-based-paint-program/
Water Access to clean - Municipal and industrial wastewater - Tully Magnet School uses reclaimed
drinking water disposal practices water
- Urban runoff - Colorado River water delivered via the
- Combined sewer overflows Central Arizona Project (CAP) is the
- Agricultural practices primary source of municipal drinking
- Source of drinking water (long term water in Pima County
sustainability?) https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Water/
- PFAS + pollution/contamination Commercial-and-Multifamily-
Customers/Apply-for-Reclaimed-Water-
Service/What-is-Reclaimed-Water
Wastewater | Pima County, AZ
Pima-4-page-factsheet_03-2023.pdf
(arizona.edu)
 Recreation - Municipal and industrial wastewater - Fence-surrounded pool within Joaquin
safety (lakes, disposal practices Murrieta Park
pools, streams) - Urban runoff - Dry washes instead of streams
- Agricultural practices - Ponds within El Rio Golf Course
- Gates/fencing around pools https://www.pima.gov/1766/Wastewater-
- Fresh water contamination Reclamation
- Green stormwater infrastructure
Land Use Degradation of - Uncontrolled urban sprawl - Packed neighborhoods
Land, - Land disposal of municipal and - Trashed washes
industrial waste; hazardous waste sites - Vacant business buildings between
Loss of Green - Illegal dumping of municipal and Santa Cruz River and I-10, around N
Space and industrial waste Forbes Blvd
Cultural and - Abandoned/vacant former https://files.hudexchange.info/resources/docu
Historical commercial/industrial sites ments/VacantPropertiesTrueCosttoCommuniti
Property (brownfields) es.pdf
- Uncontrolled erosion
- Tree canopy
Climate and - Heat Index - Dry and hot
Disasters - Natural disaster susceptibility - Vulnerable to the devastating impacts
- Climate change resiliency of extreme drought, fires, and flooding.
- Signs of potential/actual flooding - Crossing flooded washes elevates
danger of being carried away
Flood Hazard Map & Information | Pima
County, AZ
Climate Change | Pima County, AZ
Beat the Heat | Pima County, AZ
COMMUNITY CORE
Demographic U.S. Census data (%)
Total population of Pima County 1,052,030 Total Population of CT 3,544
 Race & Ethnicity Count CT Age County CT Languages spoken at Coun CT
y% % grou % % home ty %
ps %
(year
s)*
White 50% 20 0-9 11% 9% English only 75% 63%
(non-Hispanic) % (5-17)
African American or 3% 5 10- 13% 18% English only (18+) 72% 42%
Black % 19
Native 2% 4 60- 13% 10% 37%
% 69 Spanish (5-17) 21%
Asian 3% 1 70+ 14% 12 % Spanish (18+) 23% 53%
% (add)
Hispanic 38% Medi 38.9 34.7 Foreign Born (total %) 12.2 5%
(of any race) 66 an %
% Age
Include source of Census Reporter. (2021 5-year). Profile for Census Tract 12 Pima, AZ.
data: Census (https://censusreporter.org/profiles/14000US04019001200-census-tract-12-pima-az/)
document title and
data year(s).
Culture and Ethnicity
Ethnic food stores El Rio Carniceria
- Address: 1401 N Hualpai Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745
- Website: Not available
Ethnic restaurants Maru Japanese Noodle Shop
- Address: 1370 N Silverbell Rd #180, Tucson, AZ 85745
- Website: https://www.marunoodle.com/
Signage in other Spanish
languages
Places of worship Trinity Missionary Baptist Church
(formal name, - Address: 1402 N El Rio Dr, Tucson, AZ 85745
address, - Denomination: Christian/Baptist
denomination, and - Services: Unknown
any services provided - Website: https://www.tmb-church.org/
to the community)
Northwest Spanish Seventh Day Adventist Church
- Address: 1702 N Mohave Ave, Tucson, AZ 85745
- Denomination: Christian
- Services: Unknown
- Website: https://tucsonnorthwestspanishaz.adventistchurch.org/

Morning Star Bible Fellowship

- Address: 2015 Forbes Blvd #110, Tucson, AZ 85745
- Denomination: Christian
- Services: Unknown
- Website: https://www.morningstar-fbf.org/index.html

Spirit of Life Church

- Address: 1701 N El Rio Dr, Tucson, AZ 85745
- Denomination: Christian
- Services: Unknown
- Website: https://www.spiritoflifetucson.org/

Faithful Word Baptist Ministries Church Tucson

- Address: 1955 W Grant Rd #230, Tucson, AZ 85745
- Denomination: Baptist
- Services: Unknown
- Website: https://www.fwbctucson.com/

Capilla San Ignacio de Loyola

- Address: 785 W Sahuaro St, Tucson, AZ 85705
 - Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Services: Unknown
- Website: http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/usa-13/56226.htm

Sharing Ministries Baptist Church

- Address: 849 W Calle Sur, Tucson, AZ 85705
- Denomination: Baptist
- Services: Unknown
- Website: Facebook page

Santa Rosa Mission

- Address: 2015 N Calle Central, Tucson, AZ 85705
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Services: Unknown
- Website: https://www.facebook.com/MissionSantaRosaTucson/

Kingdom Keys Prayer Chapel

- Address: 1200 W Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85745
- Denomination: Praying ministry
- Services: Unknown
- Website: https://www.facebook.com/Kingdomkeysprayerchapel/
Art/sculpture El Rio Neighborhood Center - Mural
- Address: 1390 W Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85745
Paqua Yaqui Tribe Richey Resource Center - Mural
- Address: 2209 N 15th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705
Cultural dress Not available
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Resources (formal name, location, brief list of services and source website link)

Nearest hospital St Mary's Hospital

open to the public - Location: 1601 W Saint Mary’s Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745
- Services: destination hospital for the most modern and minimally-invasive heart and vascular
surgery, advanced stroke care, unique and personalized cancer treatment, and emergency care..
Allows for inpatient visitation from the hours of 8AM to 8PM
- Website: St. Mary Hospital | Tucson AZ | Carondelet Health Network
Long-term Care and Mary’s Residential Home Care
Rehab Facilities - Location: 1500 North Yavapai Street, Tucson, AZ 85745
(SNF, Assisted - Type: Assisted Living
Living, Independent - Website: Not available
Living) House of Hope
- Location: 1938 W Riverview St, Tucson, AZ 85745
- Type: Senior Living/Assisted Living
- Website: not available
Homeless shelters None
Half-way houses None
(drug treatment or
post-prison or jail)
Urgent Care Concentra Urgent Care
- Location: 2301 Forbes Blvd #111, Tucson, AZ 85745
- Services: Workers compensation injury treatment, physical therapy, occupational therapy, injury
treatment, drug screening, physicals.
 - Website: https://www.concentra.com/urgent-care-centers/arizona/tucson/tucson-west-urgent-
care/#nearbylocations_g=32.24919|-110.99593&nearbylocations_o=DistanceMi%2CAscending

Northwest Urgent Care

- Location: 1370 N Silverbell Rd #170, Tucson, AZ 85745
- Services: Allergy treatment, back injury & pain, bladder infections, childhood illnesses, cold or flu
symptoms, cuts, bruises, burns, ear and eye infections, headaches and migraines, lab testing,
pulled or strained muscles, respiratory infections, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, skin conditions,
UTIs, worker’s compensation injury.
- Website: http://urgent-care-now.com/northwest-tucson/?utm_campaign_default=chs-
ols&utm_source_default=nwaz&utm_medium_default=location-listing-link
Pharmacies (note if Albertsons Pharmacy
there is a clinic) - Location: 1350 N Silverbell Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745
- Services: immunizations, blood pressure screening, diabetes consultations, medication review.
- Website: https://local.pharmacy.albertsons.com/az/tucson/1350-n-silverbell-rd.html
Dispose-A-Med None
site(s)
Medical/Dental Dejonghe Erik MD Office
offices/clinics - Location: 6890 East Sunrise Drive, Tucson, AZ
- Services: Gastroenterology office
- Website: None
Hernandez Dental Lab
- Location: 1926 W Riverview St, Tucson, AZ 85745
- Services: dental laboratory that manufactures and customizes dentures and prosthetics.
- Website: https://www.facebook.com/p/Hernandez-Dental-Lab-
100064626171251/?paipv=0&eav=AfZpmlETLC7VFXNqOEYtbZY2V2e3lABBdTCzcMwo-
hlLuady-Zr6_1F3m16ZqQgWzqU&_rdr
Amerita Specialty Infusion Services
- Location: 2002 N. Forbes Blvd Ste 104. Tucson , AZ 85745
- Services: immune globulin therapy, IV antibiotics, total parenteral and enteral nutrition therapy,
inotrope therapy, clotting factor, chronic inflammatory conditions.
 - Website: https://www.ameritaiv.com/MedServices
Silverbell Dental
- Location: 1370 N Silverbell Rd #190, Tucson, AZ 85745
- Services: Teeth cleaning, crowns and bridges, dentures and partials, extractions, fillings, implants,
laser gum treatment, root canals, and teeth whitening.
- Website: https://www.silverbelldental.com/
Ironwood Gastroenterology/Margaret Risenberg-Karges Gastroenterology
- Location: 1931-1953 W Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745
- Services: Surgeries, family & internal medicine, orthopedics, pain management, etc.
- Website: None
Integrative care None
modalities (yoga,
energy therapies,
massage etc.)
Mental health Hope Integrated Clinic
Agencies - Location: 911 W Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ 85705
- Services: diagnostic assessment, treatment plan and medication management, clinical and
forensic consultations, individual therapy, intensive outpatient group therapy, psycho-education,
misdemeanor domestic violence offender treatment, DUI (screening, education, and treatment).
- Website: https://hopeintegratedclinic.com/
La Frontera - Grant Road Clinic
- Location: 1141 W. Grant, Suite 100, Tucson, AZ 85705
- Services: Adolescent and teens - assessment, drug treatment, mental health, housing support,
psychological testing, substance use group.
- Website: https://lafronteracenter.org/
Social Service Habistore - Habitat for Humanity
Agencies - Location: 935 W Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ 85705
- Services: home improvement services and donation supercenter
- Website: https://habitattucson.org/habistore/
Large meeting places Tucson Fire Department Station 4
or possible shelters - Location: 2102 N Dragoon St, Tucson, AZ 85745
for disaster response - Services: Fire & Emergency Medical Services
- Website: Fire Department City of Tucson (tucsonaz.gov)
Nearest Covid-19 CVS Pharmacy
testing sites - Location: 2385 N Silverbell Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745
- Services: General pharmacy
- Website: https://www.cvs.com/store-locator/tucson-az-pharmacies/2385-n-silverbell-road-tucson-
az-85745/storeid=10742
Walgreens
- Location: 550 N Silverbell Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745
- Services: General pharmacy
- Website: https://www.walgreens.com/locator/walgreens-550+n+silverbell+rd-tucson-az-
85745/id=13822
Food bank/pantry Caring Ministries
- Location: 820 W Calle Sur #5330, Tucson, AZ 85705
- Services: food, clothing, and other resources.
- Website: https://wearecaring.org/
Other health/social MBI Occupational Healthcare - Grant Clinic
service providers - Location: 1661 W Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745
- Services: injury care, physical exam, drug and alcohol screening, physical therapy.
- Website: https://www.mbiaz.com/about-us
Proactive Physical Therapy
- Location: 1657 W Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745
- Services: acute injury rehabilitation, blood flow restriction, chronic injury rehabilitation, geriatric
therapy, Graston Technique – Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM), kinesio
taping, pediatric therapy, pre- and post-surgical rehabilitation, spine specialty, sports physical
therapy, trigger point dry needling, vestibular therapy, worker’s compensation.
- Website: https://proactivept.com/location/west-tuscon/
EDUCATION
Educational Attainment
 High school graduate County CT Bachelor’s degree or County CT
or higher % % higher % %
89.4% 71.4% 34.4% 20.6%

Census Reporter. (2021 5-year). Profile for Census Tract 12 Pima, AZ.
(https://censusreporter.org/profiles/14000US04019001200-census-tract-12-pima-az/)

Educational Resources (Formal name, location, brief description of services, source website link)
Childcare/ preschool Uribes Child Care
centers - Address: 1700 N Dragoon St, Tucson, AZ 85745
- Private Childcare Agency
- Website: Uribe's Child Care | TUCSON AZ (childcarecenter.us)
El Rio Early Learning Center
- Address: 1390 W Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85745
- Public Childcare Center
- Website: https://www.elriodaycare.com/
Public School Tucson Unified School District (TUSD)
District(s) for CT - Address: 1010 E Tenth St, Tucson, AZ 85719
- Website: https://www.tusd1.org/
Schools inside CT. Tully Magnet Elementary School
Identify as public, - Address: 1701 W El Rio Dr, Tucson, AZ 85745
private, or charter. - Public
- Grade PK-5
- Website: https://tullyes.tusd1.org/
Arizona State School for the Deaf and Blind
- Address: 1200 W Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85745
- Public
- From birth to age 22
- Website: https://asdb.az.gov/
The public school Elementary school: Tully Magnet Elementary School
district elementary, - Address: 1701 W El Rio Dr, Tucson, AZ 85745
middle, and high - Grade PK-5
schools where - Description: Tully Magnet Elementary School is part of an Open Access gifted program that
children in a particular provides talented and gifted education to all students. It’s based on Kaplin’s Habits of a Scholar,
census tract are allowing students to develop critical thinking skills.
assigned to attend - Website: https://tullyes.tusd1.org/
(called attendance Middle school: Mansfeld Magnet Middle School
zones by many - Address: 1300 E 6th St, Tucson, AZ 85745
school districts) - Grade 6-8
- Description: Mansfeld Magnet Middle School is focused on STEM education to promote critical
thinking and collaborative work among students. They also have before- and after-school
programs that enhance learning.
- Website: https://mansfeldms.tusd1.org/
High school: Tucson High Magnet School
- Address: 400 N 2nd Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705
- Grade 9-12
- Description: Tucson High Magnet School has programs in the natural and visual/art sciences; it
also offers career and technical instruction such as welding, auto mechanics, and digital media.
- Website: https://thms.tusd1.org/
Public Library in or El Rio Branch Library
nearest to CT - Address: 1390 W Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85745
- Description: Public library with access to computers, seed library, wifi and wireless printing, and
after hours book return.
- Website: https://www.library.pima.gov/locations/ELR/
Other (including any Boys and Girls Club of Tucson
educational resources - Address: 1375 N El Rio Dr, Tucson, AZ 85745
that remain closed or - Description: Affordable before and after-school care for students in grades K - 5
out of business) - Website: Boys & Girls Clubs (bgctucson.org)
Pima Community College - El Rio Adult Learning Center
- Address: 1390 W Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85709
 - Description: Provides education to adults and refugees online and in-person. It also oversees the
correctional education program at the Pima County Adult Detention Center.
- Website: https://www.pima.edu/maps-directions/el-rio-learning-center.html
First Tee Learning Center
- Address: 1400 W Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85745
- Description: Provides behavioral education through golf training to children and teens, including
how to manage your emotions, resolving conflict, and setting goals.
- Website: https://firstteetucson.org/
RECREATION
Formal name, location, brief description of services, source website link.
Neighborhood El Rio Neighborhood Center (Monday through Friday 8am-8pm)
centers and hours - Location: 1390 W Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85745
- Description of services: weight room orientation classes, after school drop-in program, youth
programs during school breaks, youth open drop-in recreation, karate, baile folklorico (spanish
folk dance class), zumba, senior meal programs, enhanced fitness senior program
- Website link: Home City of Tucson (tucsonaz.gov)
El Rio Library (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 10am-6pm)
- Location: 1390 W. Speedway Blvd
- Description of services: Book check-out, community events, e-library resources, streaming
services
- Website link: Pima County Public Library
Old Pascua Museum & Yaqui Culture Center (Tuesday through Saturday 10am-3pm)
- Location: 856 W Calle Santa Ana, Tucson AZ 85705
- Description of services: Youth leadership programs, empowerment programs, traffic circle
community projects, supports youth artists, historical education, performances/festivals,
fundraising projects
- Website link: https://www.facebook.com/TheOPMuseum
Recreation El Rio Golf Course
centers/gyms and - Location: 1400 W Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85745
hours - Hours: Every day from 6am-6:30pm
- Website: https://www.tucsoncitygolf.com/el-rio/
Santa Cruz River Disc Golf Course
 - Location: 1418 N Riverview Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85745
- Hours: Every day from 7am-10pm
- Fairly open with numerous mesquite and Palo Verdes amidst various desert flora. Can be dusty
when wind blows.
- Website link: Santa Cruz River Park DGC - Tucson, AZ | UDisc Disc Golf Course Directory |
UDisc
Tucson Indoor Sports Center
- Location: 1065 W Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ 85705
- Hours: Sunday 10:30am-8pm; Monday 5-10pm; Tuesday 5-10:30pm; Wednesday 4-9:30pm; Thursday
4:45-11pm; Friday 3:30-10:30 pm; Saturday CLOSED
- Website: http://www.tucsonindoorsports.com/
Parks/trails/green -Santa Cruz River Bike and Walking Path
spaces (include -Riverview Park/Playground on W Yavapai St
amenities) -Santa Cruz Park
-El Rio Wash runs through our section but it is filled with trash and debris
-Joaquin Murrieta Park
-Manuel Valenzuela Alvarez Park/Playground on W Calle Sierra and N Calle Central
pimamaps.pima.gov
Other (including None
closed resources)
SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION
Public Safety: city Tucson Police Departments:
police department, COT Westside Police Service Center; in CT 004505
tribal police, and/or US Federal Bureau of Investigation; in CT 000100
county sheriff Pima Community College Police Station; in CT 004415
Fire District(s) and Tucson Fire Department Station 4
Station #(s) covering - Location: 2102 N Dragoon St, Tucson, AZ 85745
CT
Distance from middle 3,496.63 ft, according to Pima Maps
of CT to fire station
Security guards None seen
 Neighborhood None seen
Watch?
Evidence of Evidence of criminal activity observed; the police were arresting individuals on the Santa Cruz River.
gang/criminal Narcotics busts have occurred in the parking lot on the corner of Grant and the I-10.
activity/drug use
Significant crime In the month of September 2023
statistics if available - Larceny - 162
(include # and time - GTA - 46
frame, source(s) of - Burglary - 16
data, i.e. web sites) - Assault, aggravated - 22
- Sexual assault - 2
- Robbery - 8
- Arson - 1
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This is for all of Ward 1, the only options beyond this were to select south and west.
Registered sex https://www.nsopw.gov/en/Search/Results
offenders (# as m/d/y, 3 sex offenders as of 10/3/2023
include source(s) of
data, i.e. web sites
Bus stops (approx. # Approximately 17 bus stops were seen throughout the CT mostly located off of major roads Grant,
and general location Silverbell and Speedway. All bus stops seen were covered. There is Greyhound bus pick-up at the
in CT; no need to list Arco/AmPm at the corner of our census tract (802 W Speedway Blvd, 84745 Tucson) which travels
them all) between cities and states.
Designated bicycle Grant, Silverbell, & Speedway are bike routes with striped shoulder
paths El Rio park is outlined by a bike route/shared-use path
A shared-use path follows the Santa Cruz River, and a Hiking/Mountain Bike/Equestrian/Wildland Trail:
“The Loop”
Scattered residential street bike paths
Parking (availability) Within residential areas there is not much parking available, each residence appears to have multiple
vehicles so street parking is very limited.

Sidewalks There are sidewalks on the perimeter of the CT and along the main roads but within the neighborhoods
there is either no sidewalk, or the sidewalks are narrow and decrepit.

Street conditions The streets are all very cracked and uneven, especially within the neighborhoods. Some areas of the
include speed bumps, neighborhood are not paved and there are dirt roads. The neighborhoods have many street bumps and
roundabouts, etc. roundabouts.

Road hazards There is some roadwork on the main streets which could function as a road hazard and there are
vandalized street signs that could confuse drivers. There are also many pedestrians walking around the
area and many do not yield to cars/jaywalk.
Night lighting There are more street lights located near the school and main streets of the CT.
(optional)
ECONOMICS
Businesses inside Census Tract (enter approx. #)
Bars 3 Convenience 4 Laundry/dry cleaners 0 Neighborhood 0
market
Restaurants 7 Discount 0 Liquor stores 2 Post office/UPS 1
store
Check cashing 2 Fast food 7 Malls (describe): 0 Supermarket 1
Banks 2 Gas station 5 Thrift/resale store 1
Farmer's market 0 Community Garden 0 Health1/organic 0
food stores
Other businesses. Auto Shops: 7
Use generic name Industrial Services Stores: 25
only
 Economic Most vulnerable according to 2018 survey
Development Composite Score of 19.78 with factors including renters, persons of color, low household incomes,
(From Pima Maps) children in poverty, and lack of college degrees.
· Neighborhood
Vulnerability Website:
https://pimamaps.pima.gov/HtmlPubViewer/index.html?configBase=https://pimamaps.pima.gov/Geocorte
x/Essentials/PublicPM/REST/sites/mainsite/viewers/mainmap/virtualdirectory/Resources/Config/Default
· Stress Index Medium (187) for block group 2 of the CT and Medium-High (52) stress for block group 1 of the CT
according to 2009-2013 stress index.

Website:
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x/Essentials/PublicPM/REST/sites/mainsite/viewers/mainmap/virtualdirectory/Resources/Config/Default
· Climate Change This area is climate change disadvantaged:
Disadvantaged - Expected agricultural loss rate 40%
- Expected building loss rate 24%
- Expected population loss rate 48%
- Share of properties at risk of flood in 30 years 24%
- Share of properties at risk of fire in 30 years 96%
- At least one climate threshold exceeded: 1

Website:
https://pimamaps.pima.gov/HtmlPubViewer/index.html?configBase=https://pimamaps.pima.gov/Geocorte
x/Essentials/PublicPM/REST/sites/mainsite/viewers/mainmap/virtualdirectory/Resources/Config/Default
· Health This census tract is not health burden disadvantaged
Disadvantaged - Health burdens disadvantaged: 0
- Diagnosed diabetes among adults aged greater than or equal to 18 years: 81%
- Current asthma among adults aged greater than or equal to 18 years: 88%
- Coronary heart disease among adults aged greater than or equal to 18 years: 62%
- Low life expectancy: 62%
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U. S. Census Data (% or $) County (% or $) CT (% or $)
Per Capita Income ($) $33,016 $19,400
Median Household Income ($) $59,215 $45,556
Persons below poverty line 15.1% 18.2%
Children (under 18) (%) below poverty line 20% 24%
Seniors (65 and over) (%) below poverty line 9% 15%
Moved since previous year (%) 18.2% 21%
*Include source of data: Census Census Reporter. (2021 5-year). Profile for Census Tract 12 Pima, AZ.
document title and data year(s). (https://censusreporter.org/profiles/14000US04019001200-census-tract-12-pima-az/)
POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

Names of neighborhoods or El Rio Acres

subdivisions Silvercroft
San Ignacio Yagui
Old Pascua
How are neighborhood names Only found on Google Maps
displayed?
Geopolitical Boundaries and Government Elected Officials (include sources of data)
Use Pima Maps for Geopolitical Boundaries only. Do not use Pima Maps for Elected Officials.
Is CT inside or outside city/town Inside Tucson city limits
limits?
Website:
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v/Geocortex/Essentials/PublicPM/REST/sites/mainsite/viewers/mainmap/virtualdirectory/Reso
urces/Config/Default
CT City ward(s) and council Ward 1
member(s) with political party - Lane Santa Cruz (D)
designation

CT County district(s) and
supervisor(s) with political party
designation
CT state legislative district(s)
and legislators (1 senator and 2
representatives) with political
party designation
CT US Congressional District(s)
and representative(s) with
political party designation
Signs of political activity
Newspapers/Newsletters/Flyers
Payphones
Billboards/bulletin boards
(include main purpose/message)
Free Internet/Wi-Fi
access/locations
Homeless Population
- Homeless encampments seen in the I-10 underpass, and in the Santa Cruz wash within our census tract
- Many people experiencing homeless seem to aggregate near the gas stations beside the I-10 Freeway
- Website:
https://www.lalanefortucson.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjwyY6pBhA9EiwAMzmfwXTmjjgdoMb
Q4LmAfkD4vDJTjSeE6ZtwkVSXB7lQjN11yynS0zr2DBoCkP4QAvD_BwE
Supervisor district 5
- Adelita S. Grijalva (D)
- Website: https://www.pima.gov/2528/Supervisor-Adelita-Grijalva-Chair-Distri
District 20
- Sally Ann Gonzales (D) Senator
- Alma Hernandez (D) Representative
- Betty J. Villegas (D) Representative
- Website: https://pimadems.org/ld20/
Congressional district 7
- Raúl Grijalva (D)
- Website: https://grijalva.house.gov/
- Yard sign to re-elect “La Lane” or Lane Santa Cruz
- Fence sign advocating humanitarian aid to border crossers
COMMUNICATION
- Flyers to re-elect “La Lane” or Lane Santa Cruz
- Flyers advocating humanitarian aid to border crossers
None Seen
- Bus stop advertisements for real estate companies
- Company advertisements (ex. Parker and Sons Plumbing)
- El Rio Neighborhood Center
- Website: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Parks-and-Recreation/Recreation-
Centers/El-Rio-Center
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
(Any additional information not listed in the assessment)
 - AmPm Gas Station: 802 W Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85745
- Circle K: 1401 W Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745
- https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Housing-and-Community-Development/Housing-Assistance/Housing-
First/Homelessness/Understanding-the-Homelessness-Crisis

Thank you to Becka Eckert, BSN, RN for her assistance in the area of Environmental Assessment.
Thank you to Lynna Sagara, MPH, RN for he assistance in the area of Disaster Preparedness.
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Student: _Heidy Herrera_____________ Clinical Faculty: _Nancy McGuckin______
Team: ___D1 _________ CT: ___001200_____ Date: _10/09/2023________
Instructions:

(1) Reflect on the interviews that you led and select two of these interviews to document below.
(2) Include the interviewee’s generic title and the sub-system(s) that the interviewee addressed.
(3) Document two of the most important questions you asked this interviewee.
(4) Document three of the most important comments/insights that the interviewee expressed
during their interview.
(5) Include key informant responses to Red Cross questions.

Interviewee #1 Interviewee #2

Generic Title: Carniceria (meat market) Generic Title: Librarian

owner/cashier
Sub-system(s) Addressed: Core, education,
Sub-system(s) Addressed: Core, physical and health and social services.
environment, safety and transportation, and
health and social services.

Interview Questions: Interview Questions:

1) What do you think are the major concerns in 1) What are the strengths or resources in this
the community? community?

2) What do you think public health nurses should 2) What’s the biggest health problem (or
be addressing in the community? concerns) in this area of town?

Key Informant Comments/Insights: Key Informant Comments/Insights:

1) Physical environment: lack of tree canopy and
dilapidated sidewalks, which make it difficult to
ambulate during the day. The interviewee also
mentioned a lack of police involvement,
especially at night; her husband was attacked by
a homeless person, and she called the police but
they told her that unless the attacker had a gun,
the police wouldn’t show up.
2) Safety and transportation: increased crime
rates, especially from the homeless population;
1) Core, education and health and social
services: the library has a lot of resources
available to the community, such as job
preparedness, citizenship classes, education
about prescription drug abuse, and services such
as Narcan and fentanyl test strips. The library
helps individuals with the creation of resumes,
mock interviews, computers for citizenship
training, printers, and a job board with current
openings.

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some of them have EBT access and will buy food
at the store, but most of them steal from small
businesses and can get quite violent. There’s
adequate access to public transportation in the
neighborhood.
3) Health and social services: mental health has
worsened since the pandemic (anxiety and
depression), and there are no resources in the
CT, especially for Hispanic patients with limited
English proficiency, which make up a big portion
of the overall CT population. Although they do
have access to clinics and urgent care facilities,
they haven’t been able to locate therapists in the
area.
Key Informant Comments about Disaster
Preparedness
1) Regarding where to evacuate, the interviewee
mentioned she would go to her daughter’s house
(didn’t specify the address).
2) The interviewee said she hasn’t taken any
steps to prepare for a home fire,
monsoon/flooding, extreme heat, or wildfire aside
from keeping drinking water available at home.
3) The interviewee said that although they keep a
fire extinguisher at the Carniceria, they haven’t
verified whether the smoke alarms work or if they
have a carbon monoxide monitor.
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2) Health and social services: food insecurity is
high in the community, and the population mainly
survives off nutrition assistance. After school
snacks are provided, especially for children with
limited access to food at home; both at the library
and the early childhood center.
3) Health and social services: mental health
(dementia, anxiety, and depression) has
worsened in the last few years, with a high
incidence among the elderly and homeless
population.
Key informant Comments about Disaster
Preparedness
1) The interviewee mentioned she would come to
the library in case she needed to evacuate.
2) No mention about the steps to prepare for a
home fire, monsoon/flooding, extreme heat, or
wildfire.
3) The interviewee said they do drills every
couple of months, although they haven’t done
any of them lately.
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Student: Paris Johnson Clinical Faculty: Nancy McGuckin Team: D1 CT: 12 Date: _10/09/2023___

Instructions:
(1) Reflect on the interviews that you led and select two of these interviews to document below.
(2) Include the interviewee’s generic title and the sub-system(s) that the interviewee addressed.
(3) Document two of the most important questions you asked this interviewee.
(4) Document three of the most important comments/insights that the interviewee expressed
during their interview.
(5) Include key informant responses to Red Cross questions.
Interviewee #1 Interviewee #2
Generic Title: Construction Crew Leader Generic Title: Librarian #2

Sub-system(s) Addressed: Recreation, Sub-system(s) Addressed: Education,

Physical environment, economics recreation, physical environment
Interview Questions: Interview Questions:

1)(Skipping introduction) Tell me about the 1)(Skipping introduction and other minor
construction work you are doing at the El Rio irrelevant small talk) Tell me about this library
Community Center? and how it serves the community.

2) Tell me about the community you have
observed so far [giving examples of what I
was looking for I said something along the
lines of is the community center busy, what
ages are typically coming in]?
3) What are the most notable interactions that
you and/or your crew have had while working
in this community?
Key Informant Comments/Insights:
2) What are the major strengths and
resources of the community?
3)What information and services are most
sought out that the library provides the most
often for the community?
4) (After explaining the project), What health
education topic do you think would be most
relevant for this community?
Key Informant Comments/Insights:

1) This crew leader told us he has been there
since last Monday, with a large crew that has
worked all over Tucson for many years. He said
that essentially his crew was there to beautify the
community center, add native plants, trees, fix
any broken concrete, level out concrete so that
wheelchair users would not have to go uphill, and
adding solar panels. He also mentioned
something about plumbing, but I have little
knowledge on that and had trouble following
whether he was fixing one issue or improving the
entire system.
1) She said that the library as well as the
community center serves many purposes, and it
is not confined to the definition of the traditional
library. She also mentioned the preschool
constantly uses the library, as well as schools
around, and there are frequent field trips and
classes taught there in the library.
2) She listed public transportation as a major
strength of the community and said that because
there are so many stops in neighborhoods, she
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2 He said that besides that day (fall break), that it
was busy all day every day. He said the
basketball court is almost always in use, that he
sees a variety of ages constantly coming and
going. He said he saw many families with small
kids coming, and many kids in general there most
of the time.
3) He said that per his observation and all the
reports from his crews the biggest issue he had
encountered was homeless population. He
provided vague information about 6 “bad
encounters” from homeless in the area. He
insinuated a few were violent, and a few were
verbally violent, but did not go in depth on any 1
encounter. I asked if 6 was accurate or an
estimate and he said that it was accurate, and he
had to keep track of it because he was the crew
lead.
Key Informant Comments about Disaster
Preparedness
1)Information not available.
Interviewee #3
Generic Title: Albertsons Security Guard
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getting there. She said that she felt the El Rio
Community Center was a major strength,
because it provides a communal social space,
resources, classes, and overall enrichment for
the community. She was very excited to report
that trees were being placed (shade), and to tell
me about the beautification project going on. She
even felt that the community center was a strong
place for the homeless population as there is
Narcan, fentanyl test strips, and referrals inside
and outside there were covered outdoor areas,
benches, water fountains, and restrooms for
them to use.
3)She said that most often, people seek refuge in
the library. She said teens come there to “chill” if
they cannot or do not want to go home, mothers
and children come to color or play games. Above
these two things, she said the single most used
thing is the computers/WIFI. She said at any
given time that kids, teens, and young adults
come to play games or watch movies or do
homework. Adults come to apply for jobs or learn
English or anything else on the computers, but in
general from the beginning to end of the day the
computers were always in use.
4) She suggested many ideas for this. In total
she said anything targeted towards diabetes,
hypertension, dementia, citizenship for migrants,
or resources for young families. I asked her to
define young families and she said teenage or
young adult parents with young children.
Key informant Comments about Disaster
Preparedness
1)Said she was unsure, but she knew
because of the openness this building would
not serve well as a shelter. Heidy talked to
the other librarian that I believe had more
information on this.
Interviewee #4
Generic Title: Senior Center Member
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Sub-system(s) Addressed: Economics, safety
and transportation
Interview Questions:
1)(Skipping some small talk and introduction)
Tell me about your experience in this side of
town, specifically the type of people you
encounter in the store.
2) What are the biggest health problems or
concerns in this part of town?
3) Is there anything else you observed about
the health and/or health needs in this part of
town?
Key Informant Comments/Insights:
1) He said that he has worked there as a daytime
security guard and most frequently his jobs deals
with homeless people that come loiter, commit
petty theft, or cause “disturbances.” He did not go
in depth on the disturbances but described them
as homeless people coming in and being loud,
having yelling fits and/or knocking things over.
2) His answer was that from his point of view, the
homeless population needs are the biggest
concern. He did not identify a health problem
besides food insecurity, and homelessness. He
said that homeless people do not scare or bother
him but many people see their appearance and
report them to him before they have even done
something wrong. He feels bad making them
leave because he said he knows it is so hot
outside and how miserable some of them seem.
3) He said again there was a lot of food
insecurity. He said less than the homeless people
coming in and doing the actions listed, there are
families that come to the check out with lots of
items and either their card or “welfare” gets
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Sub-system(s) Addressed: health and social
services, safety and transportation,
communication
Interview Questions:
1)(Skipping some small talk and introduction)
Tell me about how long you have been
coming to the senior center, why, and what
services you use here?
2) What are the major strengths and
resources of the community?
3) What are the biggest health problems or
concerns in this part of town?
4) What types of health education do you
think could benefit your community?
Key Informant Comments/Insights:
1) He said that he had been coming for the past
few years and uses a senior transportation van to
“hop” around from center to center. His
description of the transportation was that he
placed a call, and a van picked him up and
brought him there. He did not speak much about
the service but made it very clear that it was easy
to use and that he could do it from his flip phone.
He said that when he comes for events such as
Mexican bingo, and karaoke, the community
squeezes in education. He remembers recent
ones being about falls, loneliness, chair
exercises, and the importance of vaccines. He
then said that he utilizes resources such as
getting his pulse, and BP checked, or receiving
vaccines at the senior center.
2) He said that he felt like the community had
many strengths (regarding seniors). He even
went as far as to say he felt like sometimes, he
had too many activities to choose from. He listed
his reason for being there that day as playing
Mexican bingo. He said that he feels like the
community cares about him, the senior center
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declined. He talked about how he thinks that
Albertson’s should give their food they throw
away to homeless people because he felt that
lack of food was an issue for them. He then
randomly added that obesity is an issue all over
America and that he came to the realization
during the conversation that most of the old
people coming in were “fat.”
gives him a paper schedule of all the events, and
makes sure as a member he has a way to get
what he needs.
3) The biggest concern he listed was that he feels
that the younger generation is addicted to their
“technology.” He additionally said there is a lot of
“lost youth” in the area. He made many vague
non-specific concerns about only the youth in the
area.

4)He said as a senior he was over enriched, and

even suggested that the health education classes
provided sometimes took away from the fun
events. His suggestion was posed towards
educating and cultivating mentally and physically
healthy youth in the area.
Key informant Comments about Disaster Key informant Comments about Disaster
Preparedness Preparedness

1)He said he had no idea if the building 1)Information not available.

serves as a shelter. He also added that
because of the size, ability to secure from
inside, and double doors, he felt like it was
possible.
Interviewee #4
Generic Title: Physical Therapy Manager

Sub-system(s) Addressed: health and social

services, communication, safety and
transportation
Interview Questions:

1)(Skipping some small talk and introduction),

Are you from this part of town, how long have
you worked in this area?

2) Tell me about your experience in this area

of town and a little about the types of people
who come in?

3)In your point of view working here what are

the biggest resources in this community?

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4)What health information do you think would
be most beneficial for clientele coming here
and for this community in general?
Key Informant Comments/Insights:

1) She said that she has not worked there long,

probably for the last year only. She also said that
she is from Oro valley.

2) This was the most unique interview for me

because despite being right next to one of the
major homeless camps, she said that she did not
interact with many homeless people coming in. I
asked specifically about this, saying something
along the lines of being next to a homeless camp
do any homeless people wander in, to which she
said almost never. She felt like she only
experienced working with the people that came
in. She did say she meets many people that
come in for physical therapy that most frequently
tend to have arthritis, genetic diseases, fractures,
and older people.

3) She said she really didn’t know what the

biggest resources were. She said maybe the
police and security guards because she sees
these types of cars driving around the area a lot.

4)She said as a manager that speaks only

English; she hires [when possible] only Spanish
speaking employees. She said that the majority
of clients are Spanish speaking and/or elderly
people and that the translating iPad they have is
very difficult for them to use. She also said that
these people are the ones that miss
appointments the most. The process is that after
3 missed appointments, the client needs to be
reevaluated and resent to the physical therapy
center. She said this does not happen too often.
Key informant Comments about Disaster
Preparedness
1)Information not available.

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Student: Quincy Lee Clinical Faculty: Nancy McGuckin
Team: Group D1 CT: #12 Date: 10/09/2023
Instructions:

(1) Reflect on the interviews that you led and select two of these interviews to document below.
(2) Include the interviewee’s generic title and the sub-system(s) that the interviewee addressed.
(3) Document two of the most important questions you asked this interviewee.
(4) Document three of the most important comments/insights that the interviewee expressed
during their interview.
(5) Include key informant responses to Red Cross questions.

Interviewee #1 Interviewee #2

Generic Title: Hotel Manager Generic Title: Parks and Recreation Assistant at
Neighborhood Center
Sub-system(s) Addressed: Safety &
Transportation, and Health & Social Services Sub-system(s) Addressed: Recreation and
Education
Interview Questions: Interview Questions:

1) What do you believe are the strengths of
this community?
2) What major concerns do you have about
the community? What health concerns do
you have as a member of the community?
3) What suggestions do you have to fix
them?
4) What do you know about disaster
preparedness for this community?
Key Informant Comments/Insights:
1) What do you believe are the strengths of
this community?
2) What major concerns do you have about
the community? What health concerns do
you have as a member of the
community?
3) What suggestions do you have to fix
them?
4) What do you know about disaster
preparedness for this community?
Key Informant Comments/Insights:

1) There are no major strengths of the
community, the area is not nice, and no one
appears to look out for each other.
2) The homeless population is a major concern,
especially since many of them have a drug
dependency. Many of them feel as though
society has ‘given up’ on them and are not
aware that there are resources to help. The
culture around homelessness and drug abuse
also makes it difficult for people to exit the
1) The community has many strengths,
especially in the area surrounding the
neighborhood center. The community has
a senior center, kindergarten, 1st grade
class, daycare, adult education center,
library, and an after-school recreation
club for children. The community
communicates well with each other and
gather for events. In terms of healthcare
there is a regular community health fair

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cycle of abuse because once they leave where UA pharmacy works to do health
rehab they are just put back on the streets check-ups and give vaccinations to the
where they once again have access to drugs. community. The center also has a nurse
3) It would be helpful if there was more that visits regularly to do check-ups as
community outreach and resources available well.
for the homeless population and those who 2) There were no comments about concerns
have substance addiction. People just need for the community.
3) The informant had no suggestions for
more knowledge about what is out there
community improvement.
because they are not in a position to reach
resources on their own. It would be most
helpful if public health nurses could talk to
persons experiencing homelessness directly
because they are more likely to share their
stories with someone who can directly help.

Key Informant Comments about Disaster
Preparedness
4) In terms of disaster preparedness, the
community does not seem like it would
be prepared if there was a food shortage
or some other form of disaster. The area
is low income, and the households would
not have the extra resources to deal with
a disaster that would limit access to
resources.
Key informant Comments about Disaster
Preparedness
4)The community center itself has first aid
kits and an AED and it would be a disaster
shelter if an incident occurred. However, it
does not have many resources (water, food,
etc.) available at the moment so it would not
be ready for an emergency.

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Student: Lacaya Harris_______________ Clinical Faculty: Nancy McGuckin______________
Team: D1_________________ CT: 12__________ Date: 10/9/2023______
Instructions:

(1) Reflect on the interviews that you led and select two of these interviews to document below.
(2) Include the interviewee’s generic title and the sub-system(s) that the interviewee addressed.
(3) Document two of the most important questions you asked this interviewee.
(4) Document three of the most important comments/insights that the interviewee expressed
during their interview.
(5) Include key informant responses to Red Cross questions.

Interviewee #1 Interviewee #2

Generic Title: Medical Assistant at an Urgent Generic Title: Wholesale Company CEO
Care
Sub-system(s) Addressed: Economics,
Sub-system(s) Addressed: Health & Social Physical Environment
Services

Interview Questions: Interview Questions:

1) How long have you lived within this 1) How long have you worked within this
community? community?

2) What strengths does your community 2) What strengths does your community
possess? Major issues and/or health concerns? possess? Major issues and/or health concerns?

3) Any suggestions or services that Public Health 3) Any suggestions or services that Public Health
nurses could do to benefit or improve the area? nurses could do to benefit or improve the area?

4) What do you know of disaster preparedness 4) What do you know of disaster preparedness
for your community? for your community?
Key Informant Comments/Insights: Key Informant Comments/Insights:

1) The informant has been a part of the
community for 20+ years, so she is quite
immersed in the community.
2) The major strengths of the community are that
the population works well together, and everyone
helps out. The biggest concerns within the
community include that there is a lot of drug
activity and places that feel unsafe. Major health
1) The informant lives outside the CT but works
in the industrial park and bikes around the trails.
She has been a part of the community for about
5 years.
2) The overall strength of this community is that it
is a pretty area. The biggest concerns are the
increased homeless and vagrant population,
increased crime, and increased tented

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concerns are that there is not enough rehab
centers and should be more jobs/programs for
low-income families and the growing homeless
population.
3) It would be beneficial to the community if there
was some coordinated community cleanup,
public health workers working to get folks off the
streets, and more available/accessible shelters
within the area.
Key Informant Comments about Disaster
Preparedness
1) According to the informant, the community has
not had many major disasters occur, so disaster
preparedness seems low; if a major disaster
occurred, the informant does not believe the
community as a whole would handle it well.
2) However, the informant does feel that there
are resources available to help with smaller-scale
house fires or flooding or power outages.
3) A friend of the informant’s experienced a
house fire, and the family was very well taken
care of. The local PD and Fire Department
helped out and the family was put up in local
apartments.
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encampments. Major health concerns include
drug addictions and disabilities.
3) Suggestions for public health nurses to
improve or benefit the community include more
cooling stations for shade and water, public
bathrooms/showers, and more green space. The
industrial park is good for business, but
everything else is dust and dirt.
Key informant Comments about Disaster
Preparedness
1) The informant is unaware of community
preparedness, but company protocols include
backup generators, computers are backed up,
and safety protocols against fires and sickness.
2) For this business specifically, workers are told
to work from home if there are local power
outages or safety concerns.
3) To prepare for disasters and prevent injuries,
landlords should not let people in the buildings if
there is no AC or water.
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CT Number & Team Member Names
CT: 12
Students on Team: Heidy Herrera, Lacaya Harris, Paris Johnson, Quincy Lee
Review the Community Profile and list at least three inferences about your CT based on Census data
● Increased risk for health disparities due to the high percentage of the Hispanic population
(66%) and the increasing homeless population.
● Increased risk for limited access to healthcare due to per capita income ($19,400), which is
below the county’s average per capita income ($33,016)
● Increased risk for food insecurity due to the high percentage of children (24%) and seniors
(15%) living below the poverty line, which limits their capacity to access healthy foods.
Describe your Census Tract, drawing from the Community Profile, Windshield Surveys, Key
Informant Interviews, and Community Immersion:
CT #12 has three parks, several small churches, an elementary school, and the school for the deaf and blind.
Public parks, playgrounds and the community center are well-kept, secure, and clean with shaded areas. Within
the entirety of the CT roads are smooth and without potholes, in neighborhoods there are speed bumps and
clear road signage. Access to public transportation is plentiful, with bus stops throughout the CT including
neighborhoods; the vast majority of homes have more than one car parked in the front lot. Demographic data
indicates that the rate of poverty is around 20% higher than the rate of Pima County and that ages 10-29
constitute a large portion of the population. KIs indicated that the community has a clear negative connotation
regarding the unhoused individuals and homeless camps in the community. KIs also indicated that the
population utilizes public transportation and community resources such as parks, and the community center
frequently. KIs expressed concern regarding substance abuse, low-income families, food insecurity, and lack of
resources regarding food. County data suggest that the majority of the population drives 25 minutes in a
personal vehicle to their job and that there are 24% of children and 15% of seniors living below the poverty line.
Crime data shows there are significant reports of larceny. The closest hospital, St. Mary’s, is located around 4
miles away from the edge of the CT, but within the CT there are occupational and physical therapy facilities.
There is one small Hispanic meat market, and one large Albertsons that both sell pre-made food, produce,
meat, canned food, and a few household items.
List at Least Three Community Strengths List at Least Three Community Stressors
● Neighborhood ● The fire station is in ● Substance use ● Diabetes
center offers a the CT, and Tully ● Low income ● Poor nutrition
multitude of Elementary School ● Slow police ● Prevalence of
resources for those is central to the response time mental health
who know to go neighborhood. disorders
there. ● Access to public
● Parks and transportation.
recreation spaces.
Plot your Community Stressors on the Priorities of Care Table (see Appendix), leaving the blue
columns blank. Obtain a preliminary total score and list your top three concerns below.
Concern #1 Concern #2 Concern #3
Substance Use Mental Health Poor Nutrition
Complete the Community Resource activities in D2L before proceeding.
Community Resource(s) for Community Resource(s) for Community Resource(s) for
Concern #1 Concern #2 Concern #3
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Name: La Frontera - Grant Road Name: Hope Integrated Clinic Name: El Rio Neighborhood
Clinic Purpose: Promotes health Center
Purpose: Provides an accessible, screening for identification of Purpose: Provides information
coordinated, and behavioral health problems and and referrals to the Community
comprehensive network of patient education. Food Bank of Southern Arizona
mental health and substance Funding: Private Funding: County; donations.
abuse services to the Services: Diagnostic Services: After-school snacks,
economically disadvantaged assessments, treatment plans, including ready-to-eat meals
and culturally diverse. medications, clinical and (fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy,
Funding: Federal demonstration forensic consultations, therapy, and protein) for children up to
and research grants (CSAP, psycho-education, age 18.
CSAT, NIDA) misdemeanor domestic violence Cost for: Free
Services: Health assessments, offender treatment, DUI Population: Children under 18
drug treatment, mental health, education years old.
housing support, psychological Cost for: Patient pays or Benefit: No appointment
testing, substance use groups. insurance billed needed, located next to the
Cost for: Cash or self-payment, Population: Adults and library and El Rio Learning
various insurances, federal or adolescents with mental health Center.
government funding, sliding fee disorders Partnership: pamphlets,
scale fee based on income and Benefit: Mental health services education session
other factors for community; domestic Website:
Population: Adolescents and violence education https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Dep
teens Partnership: Increase awareness artments/Parks-and-
Benefit: Serves all patients in CT, pamphlets, education, Recreation/Recreation-
regardless of ability to pay advocate for free clinic days Centers/El-Rio-Center
Partnership: pamphlets, Website:
education https://www.hopeintegratedcli
Website: nic.com/
https://lafronteracenter.org/
For each Community Resource include Resource Name, Mission/Purpose, Funding, Services Offered,
Cost for Services, Population Served, Potential Benefit to CT, Partnership Potential.
Now complete the blue columns in the Priorities of Care Table (see Appendix) and determine your
priority (top-ranking) concern.
Priority Concern for Census Tract
Poor nutrition
Target Population within Census Tract that is Impacted by the Priority Concern
Children ages 6-18 (lack of nutritious foods affects their growth and development as well as
predisposes them to health issues later in life)
Four Part Community Nursing Diagnosis for Priority Concern and Target Population

Risk for malnutrition among children ages 6-18 related to abundance of fast food restaurants, lack of fresh food
in the community, and low family income as evidenced by 24% children living under poverty line, no food banks
inside CT, and key informants stating lack of fresh food availability.

Broad Overarching Goal that would help you address your diagnosis with your CT
Educate on healthy eating and the health benefits of consuming fresh foods versus processed foods
for children in CT 12.
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List a Healthy People 2030 Objective that Relates to the above Goal
Nutrition and Healthy Eating Goal: Improve health by promoting healthy eating and making nutritious
foods available.
https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/nutrition-and-healthy-eating
Brainstorm Potential HEPs for your Target Population and Priority Concern. Locate evidence-based
article that supports the teaching method for each HEP that you consider. List AT LEAST three
potential HEPs with evidence (APA citations required).
Potential HEP Evidence Citation
● Educate children on healthy ● Children can gain a lot of ● Better Health Channel. (2021).
eating and how to grow their enjoyment and knowledge Gardening for children.
own produce. from gardening and the Victoria State Government.
● Advocate for the activity helps them develop https://www.betterhealth.vic.
establishment of a community new skills. Some of these skills gov.au/health/healthyliving/g
garden. include responsibility, love of ardening-for-children
● Help build a community nature, reasoning, and an ● Stluka, S., McCormack, L.A.,
garden at a local elementary understanding of nutrition Burdette, L., Dvorak, S.,
school. (Better Health Channel, 2021). Knight, N., Lindvall, R., Pierce,
● Community gardens increase L., Schoch, J., Walking, P.
access to and availability of (2019). Garden Coordinators
healthy food. There is a higher and Volunteers to Implement
consumption of fruits and Rural School and Community
vegetables amongst Gardens. Centers for Disease
individuals who participate in Control and Prevention.
community garden projects https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issu
versus those who do not in es/2019/19_0117.htm#:~:text
both rural and urban areas. =Background-
Garden also increases physical ,Community%20gardens%20in
activity in the community so crease%20access%20to%20an
those who participate have d%20availability%20of%20hea
lower BMIs than those who do lthy%20food,and%20urban%2
not participate (Stluka et al., 0areas%20(3).
2019) ● U.S. Department of
● School gardens serve as ‘living Agriculture [USDA]. (2023).
laboratories’ that can teach School gardens: using gardens
children about nutrition and to grow healthy habits in
education but also act as cafeterias, classrooms, and
experimental education across communities.
all disciplines. Across the https://www.fns.usda.gov/f2s
nation, schools are growing /school-gardens
gardens to provide food for
child nutrition programs,
connect children to the source
of their food, and create
hands-on interdisciplinary
classrooms (UDSA, 2023).
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Consider your budget, assistance that may be available from partnering organizations, time
constraints, and team expertise. Then select an HEP to be implemented. Highlight your selected
intervention in yellow in the “Potential Intervention” column above.
Fill-in the Spaces below to provide an overview of the selected HEP.
Setting Modality Audience
(Location/Time) (E.g. Demonstration, Presentation, Group (Specific sub-set of target population and
Discussion, etc.) special considerations, e.g. health literacy)
Boys and Girls Club of Tucson| 30-minute Presentation: Children between 6-18 years old.
Steve Daru Clubhouse Assessment of base knowledge (5 Specifically those at the Boys and
October 30th at 3:30 PM min) Girls Club of Tucson.
1375 N El Rio Dr, Tucson, AZ 85745 Education about healthy eating and
microgreens: benefits and good
grub (10 minutes)
Implementation: Grow It Yourself
(5 minutes)
Assessment of learned knowledge
and Q&A (10 minutes)
Visual Aids Incentives Advertising
(E.g. Posters, Hand-outs, Pamphlets, Photo (E.g. Snacks, Free Passes, Coupons, Give (E.g. Word-of-mouth, Social Media, News
Novelas) Aways/Freebies, Raffle) Letters)
Poster + Micro garden + Healthy Give away microgreens Scheduled with Director of Club. He
eating plate is directing kids to participate by
word of mouth
Resources Constraints Partnerships
(Resources Available and Resources Needed (Issues that may make your project more (Community Resources that could
for Implementation) challenging, e.g. weather) contribute to, or participate in, the HEP)
Seed library, El Rio Library Attention span and receptiveness El Rio Library, Boys and Girls Club
of children of Tucson
Process Objectives
Develop a checklist of tasks (i.e., process objectives) you need to complete prior to implementation
and check things off as you go.
Preparation:
🗸 Connect with Boys & Girls Club of Tucson | Steve Daru Clubhouse director
🗸 Visit and gather information from the El Rio Seed Library
🗸 Grow microgreens
🗸 Gather supplies and make poster
🗸 Create pitch, questions, and activities for presentation
Implementation:
☐ Provide education on the benefits of healthy eating
☐ Teach children about how to grow microgreens at home
☐ Give children microgreen starters and seeds
☐ Connect children and families with community resources for at-home gardening
(such as the El Rio Seed Library)
SMART Short-term Outcome Objectives
Develop outcome objective(s). These are SHORT-TERM objectives written using SMART format that
your learners should achieve following HEP attendance. You should be able to quantify and evaluate
these.
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Short-term Outcome Objective List
- After the presentation on 10/30/2023, at least
50% of participants will list 3 healthy foods.
- After the presentation on 10/30/2023, at least
50% of participants will list 3 benefits of healthy
eating.
- After the presentation on 10/30/2023, at least
50% of participants will list 3 potential risks of not healthy eating.
eating microgreens.
Evaluation Plan for Short-term Outcome
Objectives
- By the end of the presentation, participants will
identify 3 healthy foods by using two plates: one
with their favorite food and another with foods
that are healthy according to MyPlate.
- By the end of the presentation, participants will
use the teach-back method to list 3 benefits of
- By the end of the presentation, participants will
identify 3 potential risks of not eating
microgreens by raising their hand.

Long-term Objective
Develop a Long-term Objective. A broad LONG-TERM objective that you would like to see learners
achieve following the HEP. Since this is a long-term objective, you won’t be evaluating it and it might
not be quantifiable.
- Children ages 6-18 who attend the Boys and Girls Club of Tucson will implement home gardens
within 5 years, follow nutritious eating habits, and educate friends and family on the benefits of
healthy eating and/or home gardens. This will result in a decrease in childhood obesity rates and an
increase in fresh-food availability within our CT.
 Appendix
Priorities of Care Table

Community
Community Identified in Nursing Availability of Severity of Community
Expression of
Health Supporting County’s Students’ Ability Resources for Outcome(s) Total Strengths that can
Interest in
Stressor Data Health Needs to Address Addressing without Effort to Score Help Address
Addressing
Assessment1 Stressor Stressor Address Stressor Stressor
Stressor2

The CT per
capita
income is
El Rio Library offers
42% lower
resume proofreading,
than the
Low income 2 4 0 1 1 8 access to a job board,
county;
and mock job
cannot afford
interviews.
health care,
multi-family
homes,
High crime
rate in the
area, limited Access to Narcan and
Substance police 2 4 1 1 2 10 fentanyl test strips at
use response, El Rio Library.
high rates of
homelessness
No
agricultural
land use or
community
gardens, lots Parks and recreation
Poor a fast-food 1 2 2 1 1 7 spaces, resourceful
nutrition restaurants, neighborhood center
high rates of
DM2 and
HTN, food
insecurity

Last Modified: LA 6/14/22

Adapted from “Community Health Diagnosis in Nursing” by M. A. Muecke, 1984, Public Health Nursing, 1, p. 31; and “Community Assessment and Evaluation” by G.F. Shuster,
2010, in M. Stanhope and J. Lancaster (Eds.) Foundations of Nursing in the Community, Community-Oriented Practice, 3rd ed., p. 232. St. Louis: Mosby/Elsevier/Evolve.
 Appendix
Priorities of Care Table
High rates of
substance
Mental use, limited El Rio Library offers
health mental health 2 4 1 1 2 10 info to local
resources, resources.
high rates of
homelessness

General Scoring Key: 0 = low, 1 = moderate, 2 = high

● (1) Score 1 point if consistent with report findings as a concern in the county. Score 2 points if stressor is 1 of the county’s priority areas.
● (2) Community Expression of Interest is double weighted to emphasize its importance.

Last Modified: LA 6/14/22

Adapted from “Community Health Diagnosis in Nursing” by M. A. Muecke, 1984, Public Health Nursing, 1, p. 31; and “Community Assessment and Evaluation” by G.F. Shuster,
2010, in M. Stanhope and J. Lancaster (Eds.) Foundations of Nursing in the Community, Community-Oriented Practice, 3rd ed., p. 232. St. Louis: Mosby/Elsevier/Evolve.
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Key Project Elements

Target
Project Site Project Date Participant # Main Topic
Population
Boys & Girls Club 10/30/2023 Children, 2nd- 43 Nutrition
Steve Daru 5th grade &
Clubhouse Gardening
Lessons Learned from the Process
Consider how well your team functioned in the planning and implementation of the HEP.
Strengths Areas for Improvement
Planning/ Organization: Organized in a logical Anticipation: Due to the daily uncertainty of ages
sequence with corresponding activities or and attendance our project was designed on a
questions. The content was clear and to the developmental level targeting elementary school-
point. This well-organized approach kept the age children. In attendance were some older
audience involved. middle school children. We could have
Engagement: Overall, this was our greatest incorporated a broader level of developmental
strength. Our team strategically staggered ages. In addition, we had an abundance of seeds,
interactive activities to keep our audience many more than needed but not enough
engaged. We used a coloring activity, questions, microgreens or instructions to give to each child.
giving out candy, and passing around visual aids Crowd control: On several instances when
in an attempt to reach multiple learning styles transitioning activities or passing around objects
and appeal to children. the crowd was so loud it became difficult to
Collaboration: Our group worked well to gather their attention. Knowing this education
distribute preparation work equally. We also presentation was for children, we could have
worked well on the day of the presentation to announced a method to gather attention when
prevent large gaps, for example when Paris was heard, such as being silent after hearing clapping.
instructing the children on the plate activity the
other team members passed around supplies.
Evaluation of Outcome Objective(s)
Evaluation Mechanism Used Evaluation Results
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Questions/Teach-back - Following the
presentation, the participants were asked
questions pertaining to the teachings.
Before and after activity using plates -
participants were asked to draw their favorite
foods on a plate. At the end of the presentation,
they were asked to replace/add foods to make
their plate healthier.
Objective met - participants were able to identify
3 healthy foods such as carrots, peas, and rice; 3
benefits of healthy eating including improving
digestion, preventing blindness, and growing
strong; and 3 potential risks of not eating
microgreens such as developing diabetes, heart
problems, or obesity.
The majority of the room raised their hands
wanting to provide answers to the questions, and
food plates were changed to include peas,
microgreens, and fruit over takis, chips, and
candy.

Imagine that you were granted $10,000 in funding over the next year to make your HEP a sustaining
project. Describe how you would use the funding and what changes you might make to your HEP.

Implementation of a Community Garden, following guidelines from Community Gardens of Tucson:

- Land must be available for the garden, free of charge, and for a period of no less than 5 years.
- The property must be relatively flat with few trees and enough space to site a minimum of 16
(3’ x 20’) garden beds.
- There must be strong community support for the new garden evidenced by a list of people
committed to gardening in the new garden.
- The neighborhood or community must raise a significant portion of the cost of the new
garden and must provide willing and able volunteers to build the garden.
- The garden must be open to the public and not limited to a specific group or membership.
We would use the funding to raise a significant portion of the cost of a new garden, including

payment to the Community Gardens of Tucson Organization to build the garden as well as providing a

shed with plenty of gardening tools, seeds, and other necessary materials. Because the garden must

be open to the public, we would change the location of our community garden to be at Joaquin

Murrieta Park, directly behind the Boys and Girls Club. This way the children at both the Club and

Tully Elementary would be able to regularly utilize the garden. We would also change the project to

include teaching community administrators on gardening to help guide the children, as well as

sending pamphlets with instructions on how to plot and care for each plant, and information on the

plant.