NUR 3616 UCF Community Assessment Windshield Survey Presentation

Conduct a windshield survey on a community.

1. Using the information provided in the assigned readings collect as much information about the community as you can using your observation and five senses.
2. Students will complete this in a community of their choice. The survey may be conducted from a motor vehicle, bicycle or on foot. When collecting the information by vehicle, one person records the information about the community observations while the vehicle is driven by another person. Students are required to supplement their windshield surveys with photographs, video, maps etc. of the community to support the descriptive
3. Submit your assignment in the designated Assignment Drop Box by the due date.

Grading Rubric

The Windshield Survey should contain, but is not limited to the following:

• Neighborhood Boundaries
  • North, South, East and West boundaries
  • Commercial or residential
  • Is the community identified by a name?
• Housing
  • Approximate age, type of architecture, construction materials
  • Single/ Multi-family
  • Size of yards
  • General condition
  • Vacancies
  • Vehicles parked in driveways, on streets
  • Streetlights, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, open drainage ditches
• Open spaces
  • How much green space is seen
  • Parks and recreational; areas, Lighted?
  • Public open space or private. Does it appear to be used? By whom?
  • Trash, abandoned vehicles
• Business
  • Shopping centers, neighborhood stores, grocery and drug stores
  • How are the business resources distributed
  • Ethnic stores or stores that display information other than in English
  • Signs advertising alcohol, tobacco
• Schools
  • Presence of elementary, middle and high school
    • Private or public
  • Play areas, sports fields
  • School grounds well-kept
  • School bus stops, Cross walks for pedestrians
• Religion
  • What denomination of churches are present
  • Evidence of use for other than worship purposes
• Human services
  • Hospitals, Health services
  • Physician offices, health clinics or health centers, dentists
  • Alternative medicine (acupuncture, massage)
  • Social agencies
    • Welfare, WIC, social services
  • Senior centers, child care centers
• Transportation
  • How do people get in and out of the neighborhood
    • Car, bus, train, bicycle, walk
  • Streets and roads conducive to transportation
  • Condition of the streets
  • Bus stops and public transportation
  • High traffic area?
    • Speed limit signs, speed zones, traffic calming
• Protective Services
  • Police, Fire and Emergency services
  • Fire stations, fire hydrants
  • Evidence of security systems in the homes
  • Neighborhood Watch program
  • Evacuation route posted
    • Emergency shelter
• Neighborhood Life
  • Who is present on the streets
    • Men, women, children, teens, the elderly
  • What ethnic groups are part of the neighborhood
    • Bilingual signage
  • Evidence of informal gathering spaces/hangouts
    • What are they? Who are they for?
  • Social clubs or cultural organizations
  • Evidence of interaction among neighbors
  • Evidence of homelessness
  • Animals present (stray dogs/cats, dogs on leashes)

II. Discuss, Analyze & Summarize: Findings from the Windshield Survey.

• Answer: In what way does this information help to guide your health promotion activities for individuals and families who live in this community?

III. Prepare a Power Point summary of your Windshield Survey Part I).

IV. References