Part I
Read the following chapters in the Microbiology etext available at https://www.boundless.com/microbiology/textbooks/boundless-microbiology-textbook/
Chapter 10: Epidemiology
Section 1: Principles of Epidemiology
Section 2: Pathogen Identification
Section 4: Nosocomial Infections
Chapter 11: Immunology
Section 1: Overview of Immunity
Section 2: Innate Immune Response
Section 3: Phagocytes
Section 7: Antibodies
Section 8: T Cells and Cellular Immunity
Section 12: Classifying Immunities
Part II
Discuss the importance of epidemiology to public health. Provide one current example of disease outbreak and how knowledge of its epidemiology can help health care professionals protect people from disease. (HINT: The CDC and WHO websites are excellent sources of information for this topic).
SLP Assignment Expectations
To complete Part I, complete your readings by the due date. You may use the readings from your Boundless etext as a scholarly reference to complete Part II. Include a References section that lists these and any additional sources you used (refer to the Background page).
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