Communicable Disease Article

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Communicable Disease Article Assignment Content
For the next newsletter, you have been asked to write about the effect of a specific communicable disease on your community.
Identify a communicable disease to research.
Write a 900- to 1,050-word paper that summarizes your research. The paper should:
o Describe the disease and discuss efforts to control it.
o Identify the environmental factors related to this disease.
o Explain the influence of lifestyles, socioeconomic status, and disease management.
o Identify gaps and how you might connect to other resources to meet needs that are not locally available.
o Include recommendations to expand the community’s programs if there are gaps.
o Describe what the public health department is doing to reduce the threat of the disease.
o Include data findings, evidence-based intervention, and a plan to ensure quality health.
Cite at least 3 references.
Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.
Submit your assignment in Word.

Grading Criteria
Communicable Disease Article
Criteria Points Available Points Earned Additional Comments
Content
60Percent 90
Identify a communicable disease to research.
Write a 900- to 1,050-word paper summarizing your research. Include the following information:
• Describe the disease and discuss efforts to control it.
• Identify the environmental factors related to this disease.
• Explain the influence of lifestyles, socioeconomic status, and disease management.
o Identify gaps and how you might link to other resources to meet needs that are not locally available.
o Include recommendations to expand the communities’ programs if there are gaps.
• Describe what the public health department is doing to reduce the threat of the disease.
• Include data findings, evidence-based intervention, and a plan to ensure quality health.
Organization/Development
20 Percent 30
• The paper is 900 to 1,050 words long.
• The introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points.
• The conclusion is logical, flows, and reviews the major points.
Mechanics
20 Percent 30
• The references are formatted according to APA guidelines and meet requirements.
• The paper includes at least 3 references, and intellectual property is recognized with in-text citations and a reference page.
• The paper effectively uses headings, font styles, and white space.
• Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct.
Total Available
150 Total Earned