Unit 2 Assignment 1

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Instructions

Develop: Public Health Proposal

Estimated time to complete: 5 hours

Mortality and morbidity data is often used in public health settings to help

create
programs to decrease the percentages of each. Consider this as you read the lessons below.

Evaluation
Title: Public Health Proposal

Navigate to the CDC

website
to read the lesson, Measures of Risk, Sections 2 and 3:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2012). Section 2: Morbidity Frequency Measures (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Website].
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2012). Section 3: Mortality Frequency Measures (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Website].

1. Identify and summarize 3 disparities found in your geographical area.
2. Based on the information provided, consider how mortality and morbidity data can be used in a public health setting to create programs aimed at decreasing the percentages.
3. Create a proposal to the state Department of Health focused on one program that you can create to address the disparities in your geographical area.
4. Utilize at least two outside resources to support your assignment submission.