Epidemiology and its relationship to public health.

Explain epidemiology and its relationship to public health.
Describe the selected issue or disease.
Identify the underlying nature and cause of the selected issue or disease.
Analyze the uses and effects of demographic data, surveillance data, and vital statistics in public and community health.
Identify the demographics and effect of the selected issue or disease on the community.
Determine if the effects cross from community to state or national levels.
Analyze possible solutions for the selected issue or disease.
Identify possible solutions.
Explain how the solutions were, or might be, successful.
Recommend additional suggestions for treatment or resolution.
Explain how the P.E.R.I.E. model served as a guide to understand the cause.