Assignment: Identify a communicable disease to research.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper summarizing 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.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Include at least 3 APA formatted references.