Health-related condition

 Each student will choose a disease or health-related condition as an epidemiology study – Review the current descriptive and analytical data information sources for that condition, – Write a paper (5-8 pages with references) that presents that information in a logical sequence, – Organization of your paper should include: I. Your title should succinct and be descriptive enough to the reader II. Introduction: – Introduce the topic (brief definition or description) and present it’s importance to human health status – Explain why this condition should be studied (increasing trend, affects a large number of people, socio-
economic burden among those affected, etc) – You might include some prevalence information here to indicate the impact III. Descriptive Epidemiology: – Describe and/or define the disease or condition using descriptive epidemiology references – who tends to get this condition, where do they usually live, and at what age IV. Rates: – Present the most current national and local prevalence and incidence rates (when available) V. Causes and Risk Factors – Discuss the (presumed, known or theoretical) causes of this disease (if there are any) – Provide the currently established risk factors associated with the disease VI. Conclusion – Summarize this condition and indicate any public health methods that may limit its impact VII. Bibliography – Reference all statements of fact. – All citations should be referenced in the text and in a bibliography at the end of the paper – Use the American Medical Association (AMA) 10th edition (2007) Manual of Style in your bibliography