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

Analyze infectious diseases by:

• Defining epidemiology, outbreak, incidence, and prevalence
• Evaluating the role of nursing in epidemiology
• Evaluating current infectious diseases locally, statewide, and nationally
• Associating three of the most current infectious diseases with Healthy People 2020 objectives
• Analyzing evidence-based practices aimed at reducing infectious diseases

Format your assignment as one of the following:

• 875-word paper
• Another format approved by your instructor

Cite a minimum of three scholarly sources.

Include an APA-formatted reference page.