HCS 457 Week 4 Individual Assignment Communicable Disease Paper

Communicablediseases rely on fluid exchange, contaminated substances, or close contact to travel from an infected carrier to a healthy individual.

Resource: Communicable Disease Paper Grading Criteria on the student website.

Identify a communicable disease to research.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper summarizing your research. Include the following information:

·Describethe disease and discuss efforts to control it.

·Identify the environmental factors related to this disease.

·Explainthe influence of lifestyles, socioeconomic status, and disease management.

oIdentifygaps and how you might link to other resources to meet needs that are not locally available.

oInclude recommendations to expand the communities’ 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.

Include at least three references.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.