Understanding diseases present within the community allows public health nurses to prioritize health promotion and disease prevention strategies.

INSTRUCTION:

ANALYZE infectious diseases by:

• Defining epidemiology, outbreak, incidence, and prevalence
• Evaluating the role of nursing within epidemiology
• Evaluating current infectious diseases locally, statewide, and nationally
• Associating THREE of the most current infectious diseases with Healthy People 2020 objectives :https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives
• Analyzing evidence-based practices aimed at reducing infectious diseases

Format your assignment as one of the following:

• 18- to 20-slide presentation
• 3- to 4-minute podcast
• 15- to 20-minute oral presentation
• 700- to 1,050-word paper
• Another format approved by your instructor

Cite a minimum of three scholarly sources.

Include an APA-formatted reference page.