hcs-457-public-health

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  1. For the next newsletter, you have been asked to write about the effect of a specific communicable disease on your community.

    Identify a communicable disease to research.
    ( I would like to use Hepatitis C
    as my communicable disease. I know a little about that subject from past research and I think it would give us enough information to turn in a great piece.)

    Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper that summarizes your research. Your paper should:

    • 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.
    • Identify gaps and how you might connect to other resources to meet needs that are not locally available.
    • Include recommendations to expand the community’s 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.

    Cite at least 3 references.

    Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.