Write a scholarly paper in which you apply the concepts of epidemiology and nursing research to a
communicable disease. Choose one communicable disease.

A thorough description of the disease including causes, mode of transmission, symptoms,
treatment and complications. Discuss the demographic most affected-incidence, prevalence,
morbidity and mortality.

What are the determinants of health affecting this disease?
https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/about/foundation-health-measures/Determinants-of-Health.

Identify the epidemiologic triad including host, agent and environmental factors as related to this
disease.
Discuss the role of the public health nurse in relation to this disease. How is the public health nurse
involved in finding, reporting, collection and analysis of data and follow up?