NRS-427V Week 2 Benchmark Assignment: Epidemiology Nursing and
a Communicable Disease Paper
Concepts in Community and Public Health – Epidemiology and
Communicable Diseases
Grand Canyon University
In a written paper of 1200-1500 words apply the concepts of
epidemiology and nursing research to a communicable disease.
Communicable Disease Selection
Choose one communicable disease from the following list:
1. Chickenpox
2. Tuberculosis
3. Influenza
4. Mononucleosis
5. Hepatitis B
6. HIV
Epidemiology Paper Requirements
Include the following in your assignment:
1. Description of the communicable disease (causes symptoms
mode of transmission complications treatment) and the demographic
of interest (mortality morbidity incidence and prevalence).
2. Describe the determinants of health and explain how those
factors contribute to the development of this disease.
3. Discuss the epidemiologic triangle as it relates to the
communicable disease you have selected. Include the host factors
agent factors (presence or absence) and environmental factors. (The
textbook describes each element of the epidemiologic triangle).
4. Explain the role of the community health nurse (case
finding reporting data collecting data analysis and follow-up).
5. Identify at least one national agency or organization that
addresses the communicable disease chosen and describe how the
organization(s) contributes to resolving or reducing the impact of
disease.
A minimum of three references is required.
Refer to Communicable Disease Chain.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found
in the APA Style Guide located in the Student Success Center. An
abstract is not required.
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