Describe the selected geographic region

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Assignment:

Investigate population health and epidemiological data to learn about prevalent disease trends within Buffalo, New York. Compare and contrast your findings with disease rates and trends in a different geographic area of your choosing.

Statistics from valid, reliable sources, such as professional population health-focused organizations, governmental agencies, local and state health departments, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are appropriate sources for validating assessment findings.

Include the following sections:

1- Prevalent Infectious and Chronic Diseases

a. Describe the selected geographic region.

b. Identify the prevalent infectious and chronic diseases in the region.

c. Compare and contrast the prevalence of diseases in the selected region with disease rates and trends in a different geographic area of your choosing, noting similarities and differences.

d. Discuss the variables that contribute to the noted similarities and differences.

e. Integrate sufficient scholarly literature to support the information presented.

2- Application of the Epidemiological Model

a. Select and describe one of the prevalent diseases noted in the previous section.

b. Discuss physical and social determinants of health that influence the disease process.

c. Identify and explain one epidemiological model which will be applied to the selected disease (i.e., Epidemiological Triangle, Web of Causation, or another legitimate epidemiological model).

d. Apply the epidemiological model to the selected disease in a well-developed, comprehensive manner, addressing the entire model.

e. Integrate sufficient scholarly literature to support the information presented.

3- Levels of Prevention

a. Explain the levels of prevention used within population health practice.

b. Discuss one primary prevention to address the disease.

c. Discuss one secondary prevention to address the disease.

d. Discuss one tertiary prevention to address the disease.

e. Integrate sufficient scholarly literature to support the information presented.

4- Reflection

a. Describe how the advanced practice nurse can monitor the application and efficacy of the prevention strategy.

b. Discuss how you will apply the identified prevention strategies in your practice.

c. Reflect on what you have learned from this assignment.

d. Integrate sufficient scholarly literature to support the information presented.

5- References

Reference no: EM133725391

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