Epidemiological Data

Question 1 - Topic: Differences between Infectious and Chronic Diseases

After reading chapters 5 and 7 from the Global Health text (See reference for text & Specifications), discuss differences in data collection, analysis, and dissemination in infectious versus chronic diseases. How does planning for epidemiological events differ between infectious and chronic conditions?

Question 2 - Topic: Using Public Databases to Collect Information

After exploring Web sites containing publicly available datasets, provide an overview of the information you gathered pertaining to your health topic (Topic - Cancer: See Word Attachment).  Explain how you were able to tailor this information to your needs. Why and how will this information be useful in your course project (See Word Attachment)?

References:
Merson, M. H., Black, R. E., & Mills, A. J. (2012). Global health: Diseases, programs, systems, and policies. (3rd. ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.
For Question 1: Read the following
•    Chapter 5, "Infectious Diseases," pages 177–231.
•    Chapter 7, "Chronic Diseases and Risks," pages 345–395.

•    Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Adolescent and School Health Web page.
•    CDC Wonder.
•    Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey Data.
•    U.S. Census Bureau's Data Access Tools Web page.
•    World Health Organization's (WHO) Data and Statistics Web page.

Levine, R. (2007). Case studies in global health: Millions saved. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.