Describe what the public health department is doing to reduce the threat of the disease. ·         Include data findings, evidence-based intervention, and a plan to ensure quality health.

Communicable diseases rely on fluid exchange, contaminated substances, or close contact to travel from an infected carrier to a healthy individual.

 

Resource: Communicable Disease Paper Grading Criteria on the student website.

Identify a communicable disease to research.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper summarizing your research. Include the following information:

 

·         Describe the disease and discuss efforts to control it.

·         Identify the environmental factors related to this disease.

·         Explain the influence of lifestyles, socioeconomic status, and disease management.

 

o    Identify gaps and how you might link to other resources to meet needs that are not locally available.

o    Include recommendations to expand the communities’ programs if there are gaps.

·         Describe what the public health department is doing to reduce the threat of the disease.

·         Include data findings, evidence-based intervention, and a plan to ensure quality health.

 

Include at least three references.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines; using New Times Roman size 12 font.