E​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‍‍‍​PIDEMIOLOGY and ANALYSIS OF AN INFECTIOUS or GENETIC DISEASE

E​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‍‍‍​PIDEMIOLOGY and ANALYSIS OF AN INFECTIOUS or GENETIC DISEASE PART 1. Identify a specific infectious or genetic disease. Using epidemiological concepts discuss the Following : The topic I choose is Hepatitis B a) Why you chose to focus on this particular disease. b) Global distribution of the disease. c) The disease’s major measures of morbidity and mortality. d) The cause(s) (etiology) of the disease. e) The natural history (course) of the disease. (The natural history of a disease is the course of the disease from its onset to resolution. Most diseases have well-defined stages.) f) The epidemiological triad related to the identified infectious disease. Be specific in identifying important factors about the disease related to each of the triad’s elements: AGENT (Include information about the six characteristics of the infectious agent), HOST, and ENVIRONMENT. g) Appropr​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‍‍‍​iate surveillance measures for the disease. PART 2. Using the epidemiological triad as a guide, discuss a proposed plan of intervention for a particular at-risk population : a) Identify an at-risk population for this disease. Explain what physiological and/or social factors make this population vulnerable. b) Present specific primary, secondary and tertiary levels of prevention in your proposed plan. The interventions should be specific to the chosen population. c) Include 3 examples of PHN Minnesota Wheel Interventions. d) Identify whose support would be necessary to implement the proposed plan. e) Discuss how the community/workplace/agency would have to support the proposed plan. PART 3. Quality of References : At least 10 references should be used. A combination of journal articles, textbooks, and professional websites is expected. Writing and APA f​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‍‍‍​ormat