Wk 4, HCS 457: Communicable Disease Article

 Assignment Content

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

Identify a communicable disease to research (Sexually Transmitted Disease or HIV/Aids or Tuberculosis) .

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

• Introduction
• 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.
• Conclusion

Cite at least 4 references.

Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.