Please respond to the following: After reviewing this week’s readings, analyze how social, behavioral, and psychosocial aspects of epidemiology are used to make decisions in a health care setting. Imagine you are going to work in a health care setting after finishing your readings for this week. How would you explain social, behavioral, and psychosocial … Read more
Hepatitis B: Description of the communicable disease (causes, symptoms, mode of transmission, complications, treatment).The demographic of interest (mortality, morbidity, incidence, and prevalence).Describe the determinants of health and explain how those factors contribute to the development of this disease.Discuss the epidemiologic triangle as it relates to the communicable disease you have selected. Include the host factors, … Read more
Epidemiological Tools There are a variety of tools that an epidemiologist might have at his or her disposal. The most common tools that are used in the field are SAS, SPSS, EpiInfo, R, and many others. These require significant time and diligence to become proficient at each of these statistical tools. However, almost every office … Read more
Principals in Epidemiology Homework #2 (50 Points Total) Please complete the following: 1. Utilizing the following list of communicable/infectious/exposure related conditions/diseases: a. STI (Gonorrhea) b. Hepatitis C c. HIV (adult) d. Tuberculosis Please provide a description of the reporting requirements Virginia, USA in which you practice and include all of the following elements for each … Read more
Principals in Epidemiology Homework #2 Please complete the following: 1. Utilizing the following list of communicable/infectious/exposure related conditions/diseases: a. STI (Gonorrhea) b. Hepatitis C c. HIV (adult) d. Tuberculosis Please provide a description of the reporting requirements in Virginia and include all of the following elements for each of the above diseases (a-d). Please include … Read more
This week discussion review and discuss: What are the three basic questions in the Model for Improvement? What are we trying to accomplish? How do we know that a change is an improvement? What change can we make that will result in an improvement? Please remember to include references.
Identify one population health concern for the state or local area (Healthy People 2020 develop a plan for addressing the health concern, using a theory, including interventions and evaluation based on the theory. State: Florida Major Theories in Public Health and Interventions in Practice are: • Health Belief Model • The theory of reasoned action/planned … Read more
Explore the plans and prices of healthcare coverage through the federal government programs at https://www.healthcare.gov/see-plans/. Compare prices and what services are covered for each plan. Discuss how these different plans might impact individuals seeking healthcare services.
Health care in the United States is arguably very complex and bears little resemblance to a “true system”. How can the United States improve on the five dimensions of performance (quality, access, efficiency, equity, and healthy lives)?
Concepts of Epidemiology 1. Explain the historical events that led to the creation of ethical codes of conduct such as the Nuremberg Code, the Declaration of Helsinki, and the Belmont Report. Your response must be at least 200 words in length. 2. Explain how adherence to the Nuremberg principles helps researchers to determine how … Read more