Epidemiology Paper
Write a paper (2,000-2,500 words) in which you apply the concepts of epidemiology and nursing research to a communicable disease. Refer to “Communicable Disease Chain,” “Chain of Infection,” and the CDC website for assistance when completing this assignment.
Communicable Disease Selection
Chickenpox
Tuberculosis
Influenza
Mononucleosis
Hepatitis B
HIV
Ebola
Measles
Polio
Influenza
Epidemiology Paper Requirements
Describe the chosen communicable disease, including causes, symptoms, mode of transmission, complications, treatment, and the demographic of interest (mortality, morbidity, incidence, and prevalence). Is this a reportable disease? If so, provide details about reporting time, whom to report to, etc.
Describe the social determinants of health and explain how those factors contribute to the development of this disease.
Discuss the epidemiologic triangle as it relates to the communicable disease you have selected. Include the host factors, agent factors (presence or absence), and environmental factors. Are there any special considerations or notifications for the community, schools, or general population?
Explain the role of the community health nurse (case finding, reporting, data collection, data analysis, and follow-up) and why demographic data are necessary to the health of the community.
Identify at least one national agency or organization that addresses the communicable disease chosen and describe how the organizations contribute to resolving or reducing the impact of disease.
Discuss a global implication of the disease. How is this addressed in other countries or cultures? Is this disease endemic to a particular area? Provide an example.
A minimum of three peer-reviewed or professional references is required.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.
Course Code Class Code
NRS-428VN NRS-428VN-IO1272
Criteria Percentage
Content 80.0%
Comprehensive DescripEon of a Communicable
Disease and the Demographic of Interest 10.0%
Determinants of Health and ExplanaEon of How
Determinants Contribute to Disease Development 10.0%
Epidemiologic Triangle (Host Factors, Agent Factors,
and Environmental Factors 20.0%
Role of the Community Health Nurse and
Importance of Demographic Data 20.0%
NaEonal Agency or OrganizaEon That Works to
Addresses Communicable Disease 10.0%
Global ImplicaEon 10.0%
OrganizaEon, EffecEveness, and Format 20.0%
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Thesis Development and Purpose 5.0%
Argument Logic and ConstrucEon 5.0%
Mechanics of WriEng (includes spelling,
punctuaEon, grammar, language use) 5.0%
Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the
major and assignment) 2.0%
DocumentaEon of Sources (citaEons, footnotes,
references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to
assignment and style) 3.0%
Total Weightage 100%
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Assignment Title
Epidemiology Paper
UnsaEsfactory (0.00%)
Demographic of interest and clinical descripEon are omi^ed or
presented with many inaccuracies.
DescripEon of the determinants of health and their role in disease
development is omi^ed or presented with many inaccuracies.
DescripEon of the epidemiologic triangle is omi^ed or presented
with many inaccuracies.
Discussion of the role of the community health nurse is omi^ed
or unclear. An explanaEon of why demographic data are
necessary to community health is omi^ed or unclear.
Agency and descripEon of contribuEon are omi^ed.
Global implicaEon of the disease is omi^ed or unclear.
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Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.
Statement of purpose is not jusEfied by the conclusion. The
conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is
incoherent and uses noncredible sources.
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede
communicaEon of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or
sentence construcEon is used.
Template is not used appropriately, or documentaEon format is
rarely followed correctly.
Sources are not documented.
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Total Points
125.0
Less Than SaEsfactory (80.00%)
Limited and/or vague summary of demographic of interest and
communicable disease is provided. Overview does not offer a
clear representaEon of informaEon necessary for epidemiological
study.
Paper parEally describes the determinants of health in relaEon to
disease development.
The communicable disease is described with some inaccuracies
within the epidemiologic triangle. A visual descripEon of the
factors and interacEon is not present.
Discussion of the role of the community health nurse is vague,
with no integraEon of case finding, reporEng, data collecEng, data
analysis, or follow-up skills. An incomplete explanaEon of why
demographic data are necessary to community health is provided.
An agency or organizaEon is idenEfied, but discussion is vague or
inaccurate in relaEon to the communicable disease chosen.
A discussion of the global implicaEon of the disease is vague, with
no integraEon of how this is addressed in other countries or
cultures and if the disease is endemic to a parEcular area. An
example is not provided.
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Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear.
Sufficient jusEficaEon of claims is lacking. Argument lacks
consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some
sources have quesEonable credibility.
Frequent and repeEEve mechanical errors distract the reader.
Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are
present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied.
Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or
mistaken. A lack of control with formadng is apparent.
DocumentaEon of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as
appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formadng
errors.
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SaEsfactory (88.00%)
Overview of the demographic of interest and clinical descripEon
of the communicable disease is presented with some inaccuracies
of the clinical descriptors.
Paper idenEfies the determinants of health in relaEon to the
communicable disease selected but does not include an
explanaEon of their role in the development of disease.
The communicable disease is described accurately and clearly
within the context of the epidemiologic triangle.
Discussion of the role of the community health nurses is limited,
with a brief overview of skills associated with community
assessment and planning. An explanaEon of why demographic
data are necessary to community health is summarized.
An agency or organizaEon is idenEfied, but discussion regarding
efforts to address communicable disease is lacking.
A discussion of the global implicaEon of the disease is limited,
with some integraEon of how this is addressed in other countries
or cultures and if the disease is endemic to a parEcular area. An
example is provided.
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Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose.
Argument is orderly but may have a few inconsistencies. The
argument presents minimal jusEficaEon of claims. Argument
logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used
are credible. IntroducEon and conclusion bracket the thesis.
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not
overly distracEng to the reader. Correct and varied sentence
structure and audience-appropriate language are employed.
Appropriate template is used. Formadng is correct, although
some minor errors may be present.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style,
although some formadng errors may be present.
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Good (92.00%)
Clinical descripEon of the communicable disease and
demographic of interest is provided. Summary is brief but
accurate.
Paper describes each determinant of health with a
comprehensive discussion of their contribuEon to disease
development and progression.
The communicable disease is described accurately within the
context of the epidemiologic triangle. A brief descripEon of
factors and interacEon is presented.
Discussion of the role of community health nurse is clear, with a
comprehensive descripEon of skills associated with community
assessment and planning. An explanaEon of why demographic
data are necessary to community health is presented.
An agency or organizaEon is idenEfied, but discussion regarding
efforts to address communicable disease is brief.
A discussion of the global implicaEon of the disease is clear, with
a comprehensive descripEon of how this is addressed in other
countries or cultures and if the disease is endemic to a parEcular
area. An example is provided.
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Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis
is descripEve and reflecEve of the arguments and appropriate to
the purpose.
Argument shows logical progression. Techniques of
argumentaEon are evident. There is a smooth progression of
claims from introducEon to conclusion. Most sources are
authoritaEve.
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be
present. The writer uses a variety of effecEve sentence structures
and figures of speech.
Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in
formadng style.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style,
and format is mostly correct.
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Excellent (100.00%) Comments
Overview describing the demographic of interest and clinical
descripEon of the communicable disease is presented with a
thorough, accurate, and clear overview of all of the clinical
descriptors.
Paper comprehensively discusses the determinants of health in
relaEon to the communicable disease, explains their contribuEon
to disease development, and provides evidence to support main
points.
The communicable disease is described thoroughly, accurately,
and clearly within an epidemiological triangle. A visual descripEon
of the triangle and how the components of the model interact is
included.
Discussion of the role of the community health nurse is clear,
comprehensive, and inclusive of the community nurse’s
responsibiliEes to primary, secondary, and terEary prevenEon
through tasks such as case finding, reporEng, data collecEon and
analysis, and follow-up. A clear explanaEon of the importance of
demographic data to community health is presented.
An agency or organizaEon is idenEfied. A clear and accurate
descripEon of efforts to address communicable disease is offered.
A discussion of the global implicaEon of the disease is clear,
comprehensive, and inclusive with a comprehensive descripEon
of how this is addressed in other countries or cultures and if the
disease is endemic to a parEcular area. An example is provided.
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Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper.
Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a
disEncEve and compelling manner. All sources are authoritaEve.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, wri^en, academic
English.
All format elements are correct.
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate
to assignment and style, and format is free of error.
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Points Earned
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Infectious Agent
Microbes All Types
Pathogenicity
Invasiveness
Virulence
Infective Dose
Resistance
Reservoirs
Humans
Animals
Plant/Soil
Portal of Exit
Respiratory
Integumentary
Blood
GI
Sexual
Means of Transmission
Direct
Indirect
Susceptible Host
Defense Mechanisms
Immunity
o Natural
o Artificial
Portal of Re-entry
Same as Exit
