Week 3 Introduction to Public Health APA Style Question Part 1 Discussion Prompt 1-3 Paragraphs Identify both a chronic and an infectious disease prevalent in the United States. Why did you select each disease? What is currently being done on a national level to combat both diseases? Why do you think that these diseases continue to be a public health issue? Are there any similarities between infectious and chronic diseases? Try to select different diseases from your peers. Be sure to include any links to sources you used for information. Part 2 (Please Separate this part to a different Word Document) Week 3 Assignment: Where Did It Come From? Imagine you work in the infectious disease department of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Recently, an unknown emerging disease has begun to spread in the United States that seems to show symptoms similar to influenza and measles. Not all people infected show all the symptoms, and current vaccinations do not prevent a person from catching the unknown disease. Apply the knowledge you know now about infectious agents and means of transmission. For this assignment: Provide a brief overview of infectious diseases and means of transmissionDetermine what you think the potential cause/source of the disease may be and how it is transmitted (because this is a fictional example, you can select how you think the disease is spread)Explain what the public needs to know about the infectious disease and how to minimize transmissionDetail the departments that need to be involved in this potential crisis and how to move forward with combating this new disease This paper should be one to two pages in length and written in current APA Style, including both a title page and a reference list of all sources used.

Topic: ReflectionThe practicum experience helps to increase knowledge and skills learned in previous courses. It creates an atmosphere to apply evidence-based concepts of disease management to patient care plans. Sharing of practicum experiences with classmates will increase knowledge of most common illnesses treated in different practicum settings. Continue to ask questions of your preceptor and examine rationales for prioritizing diagnoses and prescribing medications. Please share practicum experiences with classmates by addressing the following information:Type of practicum setting (primary care setting)Average number of patients seen by you and the preceptor on a daily basis (8-9)Most common diagnosis treated (high blood pressure; flu like symptoms; UTI; headaches; respiratory diseases (asthma, bronchitis); diabetes; skin diseases (dermatitis, cellulitis, eczema); and minor injuriesAvailable resources (low cost meds, social services, community resources, etc.)Most interesting patient presentationComfort level with history-taking, physical exam, medical diagnosing, Management plans including prescribing medications and health education.