Epidemiology covid
Epidemiology/Global Infectious Disease Paper: DUE WEEK 3 (80 pts)
1. Watch the APU introduction to epidemiology video. Review the CDC global health page https://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/index.html
2. Write the Epidemiology/Global Infectious Disease Paper, using prompts below:
Write a four page paper (see Rubric) including
a. Definition of epidemiology
b. The difference between Descriptive and Analytical epidemiology
c. You will be assigned an infectious disease that threatens health either globally or in the United States.
3. Using Epidemiological Principles and current data (publications within the last five years 2016-2021) – make sure you address all of the issues below
a. Describe where it originated
b. Recent number of cases globally and in the united states
c. Describe this disease using the epidemiological triangle
d. Who is at greatest risk for becoming infected? Why?
e. Describe how primary, secondary and tertiary measures apply to this disease
f. Considering the number of cases, risk of becoming infected and potential for debilitation or death, do you believe this disease is being adequately researched and receiving the attention it deserves so more cases might be prevented?
g. If you had an amazing opportunity to make recommendations to the CDC or world health organization regarding this disease, what would you recommend? (brief paragraph
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