Choose a communicable disease topic from the resources mentioned above or you may select one from the list below:

Chickenpox

Tuberculosis

Influenza

Mononucleosis

Hepatitis B

HIV

• Ebola

Measles

• Polio

E. coli

• Salmonella

Listeria

• Hepatitis A

SARS-CoV-2

• Monkeypox

Dengue

• Botulism

Norovirus

• Write a paper (1,000-1,500 words) in which you apply the concepts of epidemiology and nursing to research a communicable disease. Refer to “Communicable Disease Chain,” “Chain of Infection,” and the CDC websites for assistance when completing this assignment.

Describe the      chosen communicable disease, including causes, symptoms, mode of      transmission, complications, treatment, and the demographic of interest      (mortality, morbidity, incidence, and prevalence).

• Explain why      this is a reportable disease. Provide details about reporting      criteria. 

Describe the      social determinants of health and how those factors contribute to the      development of the chosen communicable disease. 

• Discuss the      epidemiologic triangle as it relates to the communicable disease you have      selected. Include the host factors, agent factors (presence or absence),      and environmental factors.

Identify any      special considerations or notifications for the epidemiologic triangle      (community, schools, or general population).

• Explain the      importance of demographic data to community health.

Describe the      role of the community health nurse in primary, secondary, and tertiary      prevention through tasks such as case finding, reporting, data collection,      analysis, and follow-up. Provide an example of how Christian worldview can      be integrated by a community health nurse when working with a population      impacted by the communicable disease selected.

• Identify at      least one national agency or organization that addresses the communicable      disease chosen and describe how the organizations contribute to      resolving or reducing the impact of disease.

Discuss a      global implication of the disease. How is this addressed in other      countries or cultures? Is this disease endemic to a particular area?      Provide an example.

Here are some resources you can use for this paper:

https://www.cdc.gov/

https://www.cdc.gov/outbreaks/

https://www.cdc.gov/health-topics.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fdiseasesconditions%2Findex.html