Part 1 – Define Epidemiology, both a textbook defnition and in your own words (how would you explain it to a non-healthcare worker/layman’s terms).
Part 2 – choose one activity below. Look at the activities from the epidemology standpoint. Be thorough and complete in answers!
Competency #2
Utilizes basic epidemiological principles (the incidence, distribution, and control of disease in a population) in public health nursing practice.
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Activity
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Description
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Epidemiology (general)
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Interview the epidemiologist or data person in your local county health department.
How do they gather and use the data to identify public health priorities? What are the priorities of your community based on this data?
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Lead poisoning
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Find statistics about lead poisoning for your county. Identify who is providing services and what strategies are being used to reduce incidence.
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Epidemiology App
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Complete the online course “Solve the Outbreak” from the CDC. https://www.cdc.gov/digital-social-media-tools/mobile/applications/sto/web-app.html Share your completion of the app as well as two scholarly articles related to the activity to support what you learned.
My County is Natrona County-Casper Wyoming
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