Epidemiological Data

Question 1 - Topic: Differences between Infectious and Chronic Diseases

After reading the Global Health text (See reference for text & Specifications), discuss differences in data collection, analysis, and dissemination in infectious versus chronic diseases. How does planning for epidemiological events differ between infectious and chronic conditions?

Question 2 - Topic: Using Public Databases to Collect Information

After exploring Web sites containing publicly available datasets, provide an overview of the information you gathered pertaining to your health topic (Topic - Cancer: See Word Attachment). Explain how you were able to tailor this information to your needs. Why and how will this information be useful in your course project (See Word Attachment)?