Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.

General Instructions

Investigate population health and epidemiological data to learn about prevalent disease trends within your geographic region. Compare and contrast the prevalence of diseases in the selected region with disease rates and trends in a different geographic area of your choosing.

Statistics from valid, reliable sources such as professional population health-focused organizations, governmental agencies, local and state health departments, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are appropriate sources to validate assessment findings.

1. Use the provided worksheetLinks to an external site. to answer the questions related to your investigation.
2. Follow APA grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation rules consistent with formal, scholarly writing.
3. Provide resources from at least three scholarly resources. Include in-text citations in APA format when applicable.
4. Abide by Chamberlain University’s academic integrity policy.

Include the Following Sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the grading rubric)

1. Prevalent Infectious and Chronic Diseases
   1. Describe the selected geographic region
   2. Identify the prevalent infectious and chronic diseases in the region
   3. Compare and contrast the prevalence of those diseases in a separate geographic region of your choosing, noting similarities and differences.
   4. Discuss the variables that contribute to the noted similarities and differences.
   5. Integrate sufficient scholarly literature to support the information presented.
2. Application of the Epidemiological Model
   1. Select and describe one of the prevalent diseases noted in the previous section.
   2. Discuss physical and social determinants of health that influence the disease process.
   3. Identify and explain one epidemiological model that will be applied to the selected disease (i.e., Epidemiological Triangle, Web of Causation, or another legitimate epidemiological model).
   4. Apply the epidemiological model to the selected disease in a well-developed, comprehensive manner, addressing the entire model.
   5. Integrate sufficient scholarly literature to support the information presented.
3. Levels of Prevention
   1. Explain the levels of prevention used within population health practice.
   2. Discuss one primary prevention to address the disease.
   3. Discuss one secondary prevention to address the disease.
   4. Discuss one tertiary prevention to address the disease.
   5. Integrate sufficient scholarly literature to support the information presented.
4. Reflection
   1. Describe how the advanced practice nurse can monitor the application and efficacy of the prevention strategy.
   2. Discuss how you will apply the identified prevention strategies in your practice.
   3. Reflect on what you have learned from this assignment.

Solution

1. Describe the selected geographic region.

The chosen demographic and population are Ohio’s population size, density, age distribution, racial and ethnic composition, and socioeconomic factors. In regards to the healthcare infrastructure, there are healthcare facilities, proper access to care, good insurance coverage for the citizens, and programs for public health initiatives that are also in place. The state has a population of about 11.7 million people (Muntner et al., 2022)……….. Kindly click the purchase icon to access the full solution for $10 or WHATSAPP +254712575747