For the next newsletter, you have been asked to write about the effect of a specific communicable disease on your community.

Identify a communicable disease to research.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper that summarizes your research. Include the following information:

• Describe the disease and discuss efforts to control it.
• Identify the environmental factors related to this disease.
• Explain the influence of lifestyles, socioeconomic status, and disease management.
  • Identify gaps and how you might connect to other resources to meet needs that are not locally available.
  • Include recommendations to expand the community’s programs if there are gaps.
• Describe what the public health department is doing to reduce the threat of the disease.
• Include data findings, evidence-based intervention, and a plan to ensure quality health.

Cite at least 3 sources.

Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.