Description of puerto rico prior to the 2017 hurricane

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Assignment:

Epidemiology and the Policy Arena

You have been invited to the World Health Organization to present a lecture on the public health issues created by the 2017 Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. In this activity, you will address the following:

(a) a description of Puerto Rico prior to the 2017 hurricane including the major health problems and infrastructure;

(b) the initial impact of the hurricane on human life, public health, and infrastructure;

(c) immediate and long-term health issues and any health policy recommendations that will need to be addressed when rebuilding the healthcare infrastructure. Provide a rationale for any policy recommendations. Use at least 5 scholarly references in your paper.

Your paper should include the following:

Introduction
The elements listed above in (a), (b), and (c)
References

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