Grand Canyon University: NRS-427V Concepts in Community and Public Health November 23‚ 2014 Epidemiology and Nursing Research: HIV HIV is a disease that has affected millions of people worldwide. From the wealthy to the poor‚ this virus has had devastating effects on the lives of families and individuals. According to the AIDS Institute‚ HIV was first discovered in a patient from West Africa. It is believed that chimpanzees carried the “simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV)” which transferred
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Epidemiology Kenya Story Grand Canyon University Concepts in Community and Public Health NRS-427V Colleen Darrow July 26‚ 2014 Epidemiology Description According to the Center for Diseases Control and Prevention‚ Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria normally infects the lung but can invade any organ such as the spine‚ kidney and brain. If the infection is not appropriately treated the person can die (CDC‚ 2012). There are two
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a written paper of 1‚200-1‚500 words‚ apply the concepts of epidemiology and nursing research to a communicable disease. Communicable Disease Selection Choose one communicable disease from the following list: 1. Chickenpox 2. Tuberculosis 3. Influenza 4. Mononucleosis 5. Hepatitis B 6. HIV Epidemiology Paper Requirements Include the following in your assignment: 1. Description of the communicable disease (causes‚ symptoms‚ mode of transmission‚ complications‚ treatment) and the demographic
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1. HYPOTHESES a. Main causal contrast of the theory The frequency of Alzheimer’s disease in persons exposed to high sugar consumption is greater than frequency of Alzheimer’ disease in persons exposed to high sugar consumption if they had not been exposed. b. Hypotheses in operationalized form HYPOTHESIS 1: High sugar intake (E) causes Alzheimer’s disease (D) beyond chance. (Main Effect and its magnitude) HYPOTHESIS 2: Chronic stress is an alternative explanation for the association
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Chapter 1 1.1 Background The HIV and AIDS pandemic remains one the most serious development crises in the world (WHO‚ 2006). Women and children bear a disproportionate share of the burden‚ and in many settings continue to experience high rates of new HIV infections and of HIV-related illness and death. In 2005 alone‚ an estimated 540 000 children were newly infected with HIV‚ with about 90% of these infections occurring in sub-Saharan Africa (UNAIDS‚ 2006) .UNAIDS estimates that approximately
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The purpose of this paper is to discuss tuberculosis (TB)‚ provide a clinical description‚ and discuss the determinants of health in relation to TB and the role and tasks of the community health nurse in regards to the disease. Tuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis‚ a bacterium that usually affects the victim’s lungs and is spread through the air. TB spreads from one community or country to another as people travel or through immigration to new areas. Today’s modern world of
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Why is epidemiology important in the study of health and disease in communities? Provide an example from current literature or a news article noting an epidemiologic study. Epidemiology is a health activity that is aimed at protecting and improving the health of a population or community. Epidemiological gather information for studies that can help community decision makers utilize community‚ local‚ state‚ and national level resources to prevent‚ control disease outbreaks‚ and analyze prevention
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Epidemiology Assignment Course: HASY 510G – Epidemiology II Lecturer: Ms. Terry-Lee Howard Student: Sherline Onika Chase Student ID#: 64556 Submitted: 25th May‚ 2014 Table of Contents Table of Contents --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Introduction ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Concept 1: Estimating Risk ---------------------------------------------------------- 4 Concept II: Study Design
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John Snow is widely considered to be the father of epidemiology. He was best known for his work on the cholera outbreak and for organizing the removal of a pump handle. He proved his theory that cholera was water-borne‚ and debunked the airborne Miasma theory. His epidemiological methods helped identify the risks of certain diseases and has helped established preventive measures in response to an disease outbreak. His studies have changed the way we confront public health problems today. John Snow’s
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References: Association of Schools of Public Health (2010). Model and Definition. Retrieved September 29‚ 2010 from http://www.asph.org/document.cfm?page Los Angeles County Department of Public Health-Office of Health Assessment and Epidemiology (2007) Retrieved September 27‚ 2010 from http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/wwwfiles/ph/hae/epi/chr2-childhood_obesity.pdf Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (2008). Tipping the balance toward healthy‚ active children http://www
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