First, identify a country to research (select one which you do not reside). Provide a brief statistical overview of the country you selected, including population, gross national income per capita, total expenditure on health, and the probability of dying

Familiarize yourself with the World Health Organization (WHO) by visiting its website  http://www.who.int/en/ .

· First, identify a country to research (select one which you do not reside). Provide a brief statistical overview of the country you selected, including population, gross national income per capita, total expenditure on health, and the probability of dying in varying age groups.

· Second, determine what the three (3) top causes of death in that country are. 

· Finally, research and answer the following questions, providing support for your answers:

· How do the causes of death in that country deteriorate one's health? 

· What are the risk factors in the country that cause the population to most likely die from these causes? 

· Has the country had any recent outbreaks (ie. Swine Flu)? 

· What is the life expectancy of individuals in that country?

· Provide citations and references for your material in APA style.   

The following guidelines will be used for grading:

20%	Students must indentify a country and provide a brief overview of the statistics, and identify the three top causes of death in the country selected.
75%	Students answer the following questions and provide support for their answers:  · How do the causes of death in that country deteriorate one's health? · What are the risk factors in the country that cause the population to most likely die from these causes?  · Has the country had any recent outbreaks (ie. Swine Flu)?  · What is the life expectancy of individuals in that country?
5%	Students must provide APA citations and references to support their answers.