Explain epidemiology and its relationship to public health
Assignment:Public Health Issue or Disease

Review the PERIE model and process described in Ch. 2 of the text.

Complete each of the following steps for your team’s chosen public health issue or disease:

Review at least two websites identified in the Website Review and Summary assignment.

Create a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with speaker notes to summarize your findings pertaining to the issue or disease.

Explain epidemiology and its relationship to public health

Describe the issue or disease.

Identify the underlying nature and cause of the issue or disease.

Analyze the uses and effects of demographic data, surveillance data, and vital statistics in public and community health.

Identify the demographics and effect of the issue or disease on the community

Determine if the effects cross from community to state or national levels.

Analyze possible solutions for the issue or disease selected

Identify possible solutions.

Explain how successful the solutions were.

Determine additional suggestions for treatment or resolution.

Include how the model served as a guide to understand the cause.

Include at least 4 references in addition to the text.

Format your presentation according to APA guidelines.

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