Posted: July 17th, 2016

Prepare and submit a 1,750- to 2,100-word paper based on your clinical research of epidemiology.

Prepare and submit a 1,750- to 2,100-word paper based on your clinical research of epidemiology. When selecting a population and disease, consider that your choices will be for both the Week 5 Epidemiology paper and the Week 6 Teaching Brochure. Discuss potential groups with your facilitator and contacts you make at community or public health settings in your area. Select one population and one health concern of interest from the following lists:

Vulnerable populations

Infants, children, or youth at risk
Teens
People who are homeless
Elderly
People with mental illness
Immigrants, migrant workers or refugees
Victims of violence

Diseases for these populations might include the following:

Viral infections

Influenza
HIV
Human Papilloma virus
Hepatitis

Chronic illness

Diabetes