***** THE COUNTRY I SELECTED IS INDIA*****
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Getting Started
As you learned in Workshop One, public health within the United States involves a complex and diverse system. Some states have decentralized systems with a great deal of local autonomy, while other states have a centralized approach, with uniform practices in each county. Although the structure of public health systems varies between states and local regions, there are certain components which are constant throughout. Those common areas include vital statistics, environmental health, and the prevention and control of disease.
Epidemiology and surveillance are aspects of the prevention and control of disease for which public health takes a leadership role. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at the national level to state and local (regional) departments of health, prevention and control of both infectious and chronic disease are foundational to the overall health of the population. This assignment provides an opportunity to explore epidemiological principles and the role of surveillance in the prevention and control of disease at the population-focused level.
Upon successful completion of this discussion, you will be able to:
Discuss the principles of epidemiology and the current impact of chronic and infectious disease from a population-focused perspective.
Recognize the role of surveillance to promote health and prevent disease within the population-focused health arena.
Resources
Textbook: Public Health Nursing: Population-centered Health Care in the Community
Optional Resources:
Website: Seventeen Sustainable Development Goals
Select the icon for each of the goals for a summary/highlight of these goals.
Further investigation can be done through the World Health Organization.
Background Information
This activity is based on the country you selected in 6.4 Discussion: Global Health – Country Selection.
Instructions
Review the appropriate rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade.
Read Chapter 4 in the textbook, Public Health Nursing: Population-centered Health Care in the Community.
Conduct a search to identify the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in your selected geographic community. Find at least two current scholarly sources to support your explanations and insights. OCLS resources are preferred sources and can be accessed through IWU Resources. Wikipedia is not permitted, as it is not a peer-reviewed, scholarly source.
Based upon your findings, select one communicable or chronic disease of public health concern within the identified geographic community, and apply the epidemiological triangle or web of causation to explain the epidemiology of that disease process. Prepare to discuss the following prompts:
Describe the availability and accessibility of health care within the country or region you chose in Workshop Six. Report key health concerns present.
How have socioeconomic, technological, and/or industrial factors affected the health status of this country or region?
Identify any health risks that may be present for a foreigner who visits that country or region.
If you were planning care for an immigrant population from that country or region, what needs would you anticipate? What interventions might you consider?
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