Windshield Survey Written Assignment

This paper addresses the question of diversity in health care by focusing on the health

risks and health care needs of those living in East Harlem, New York. The paper will first

provide an overview and statistical information about the population demographics of the East

Harlem community. It will then discuss the findings from a recent windshield survey of the

community. From this information, the demographic changes for the minority population in the

community will be explained. This will be followed by a description of health risks and health

care needs for the minority population and an examination of the prevalence and impact of

different illnesses on the same population. Finally, there will be an explanation of the health

disparities and the social determinants of health that can affect the vulnerable population in this

community.

East Harlem, also called Spanish Harlem or El Barrio is home to many immigrant

communities including one of the largest Hispanic communities in New York City with a

population of nearly 120,000. It also has a small Italian-American population. The majority of

the population is Hispanic (50%), and the rest of the population consists of African-Americans

(31%), whites (12%), and Asians (6%). The median age in the East Harlem community ranges

from 25–44 years. Around 22% of the population is between 0 and 17 years of age, and 12% of

the population is more than 65 years old. The average life expectancy of people in this

community is 76 years.

A windshield survey will provide a detailed picture of the people living in the area (New

York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene [NYCDOHMH], 2015).

Comment [A1]: Great intro! This lets the reader know exactly what to

expect in the paper.

Comment [A2]: You did a nice job of describing the overall

neighborhood.

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