NRS-427V Week 2 Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases Paper

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Running Head: Epidemiology and Communicable DiseasesNRS-427V Week 2Epidemiology and Communicable DiseasesPaperNRS-427V WEEK 2 EPIDEMIOLOGY PAPEREPIDEMIOLOGY, NURSING AND A COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PAPEREpidemiology,Nursing and aCommunicableDiseasePaperConcepts in Community and Public Health-Epidemiology and Communicable DiseasesGrand Canyon UniversityIn a written paper of 1,200-1,500 words, apply the concepts of epidemiology and nursingresearch to a communicable disease.Communicable Disease SelectionChoose one communicable disease from the following list:1. Chickenpox2. Tuberculosis3. Influenza4. Mononucleosis5. Hepatitis B6. HIVEpidemiology Paper RequirementsInclude the following in your assignment:1. Description of the communicable disease (causes, symptoms, mode of transmission,complications, treatment) and the demographic of interest (mortality, morbidity, incidence, andprevalence).2. Describe the determinants of health and explain how those factors contribute to thedevelopment of this disease.3. Discuss the epidemiologic triangle as it relates to the communicable disease you have selected.Include the host factors, agent factors (presence or absence), and environmental factors. (Thetextbook describes each element of the epidemiologic triangle).4. Explain the role of the community health nurse (case finding, reporting, data collecting, dataanalysis, and follow-up).5. Identify at least one national agency or organization that addresses the communicable diseasechosen and describe how the organization(s) contributes to resolving or reducing the impact ofdisease.A minimum of three references is required.

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