HCA415: Community andPublic Health

200-250 Words

Part I:

• Describe which currently has the largest impact on the nation's health: infectious diseases or chronic diseases?
• Explain your response using epidemiological measures and supportive evidence from academic research.  

Part II:

• Analyze how public health upholds individual rights while protecting societal rights through prevention strategies of both types of diseases (e.g., adding fluoride to the water to reduce dental carries).
• Discuss the ethical issues associated with the role of public health in protecting societal rights as well as individual rights.

Utilize at least two scholarly sources