Epidemiology And Health Statistics Assignment

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  • Describe the epidemiology of measles.
  • Identify three factors that have contributed to the global resurgence of measles.
  • Compare and contrast statistics regarding measles globally, in the United States, and in your state (identify the state about which you are writing)Epidemiology And Health Statistics Assignment .
  • Summarize continuing challenges to measles control in the United States.

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Module 1 – Case EPIDEMIOLOGY AND HEALTH STATISTICS Assignment Overview The 10 Essential Public Health Services describe the public health activities that all communities should undertake. Throughout the course, you will consider all of those services. You will begin working on the report by applying what you have learned about Public Health, Epidemiology, and Health Statistics. Case Assignment • • • • Describe the epidemiology of measles. Identify three factors that have contributed to the global resurgence of measles. Compare and contrast statistics regarding measles globally, in the United States, and in your state (identify the state about which you are writing). Summarize continuing challenges to measles control in the United States. Assignment Expectations Length: 3–4 pages, excluding title page and references. Assessment and Grading: Your paper will be assessed based on the performance assessment rubric that is linked within the course. Review it before you begin working on the assignment. The following guidance appears only in Module 1, but it applies to the assignments throughout the course: Epidemiology And Health Statistics Assignment 

File format: Your work should be prepared using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or Excel depending upon the assignment instructions. For assignments requiring video or voice recordings, use media formats that are supported by MyTLC Courses as noted on the Trident Support page. In-text citations and references: Be sure that all information and ideas in your papers are supported by in-text citations, with corresponding references at the end of the paper. Scholarly sources: Online sources must be limited to credible professional and scholarly publications such as peer-reviewed journal articles, e-books, or specific webpages on websites from a university, government, or nonprofit organization (these have extensions .edu, .gov, or .org). Presenting consumer sources such as e-magazines, newspapers, Wikipedia, WebMD, or other commercial websites (these have extensions .com) as references is not appropriate. Scholarly writing: Use an academic paper format, not an essay based on your opinions or experience Epidemiology And Health Statistics Assignment .

Avoid using the first person in writing. Synthesize what you learned from the sources you read; write papers in your own words; and cite sources within the text, as well as including a properly formatted reference list. Use of direct quotes: Use of direct quotes should be avoided. Only use direct quotes when preserving the exact words of an author is necessary. In the rare instance that directly quoted material is used, it must be properly cited (with quotation marks and page numbers in the in-text citation); quotes should not exceed 5-10% of the total paper content. The Writing Style Guide that is linked on the TLC Portal homepage under My Resources will help clarify expectations. Module 1 – Background EPIDEMIOLOGY AND HEALTH STATISTICS Required Reading Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2014). Measles (Rubeola): For Healthcare Professionals. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/measles/hcp/index.html World Health Organization. (2009). Response to measles outbreaks in measles mortality reduction settings: Immunization, vaccines and biologicals. Available at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK143959/ (webfriendly version) or at http://www.who.int/immunization/documents/diseases/mea sles_who_ivb_09_03/en/ (downloadable pdf version) Additional Resources Paiz, J. M., Angeli, E., Wagner, J., Lawrick, E., Moore, K., Anderson, M., . . . Keck, R. (2016, May 13). General format. Retrieved from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/1/ Paiz, J. M., Angeli, E., Wagner, J., Lawrick, E., Moore, K., Anderson, M., . . . Keck, R. (2014, November 11). In-text citations: The basics. Retrieved from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/02/ Paiz, J. M., Angeli, E., Wagner, J., Lawrick, E., Moore, K., Anderson, M., . . . Keck, R. (2014, November 11). Reference list: Basic rules. Retrieved from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/05/ Epidemiology And Health Statistics Assignment