Disaster in the Community
Chronic Illness
Read chapter 19 and 28 of the class textbook and review the attached PowerPoint presentation. Once done answer the following questions;
1. Define natural and man-made disaster and mention at least one type of each one in your community.
2. Based on the information provided in the response to the question above describe two major disasters in your community and how the concepts of community/public health were applied.
3. Define chronic illness and mention three major chronic illnesses in your community.
4. Discuss the financial impact of chronic illness in the community and how the cost of managing chronic illnesses can be decreased.
As stated in the syllabus the assignment must be presented in an APA format word document, Arial 12 font attached to the forum on the discussion board. A minimum of 3 evidenced-based references must be used and 2 replies to any of your peers sustained with the appropriate references must be posted. Only the assignment must be attached in a word document in the forum, replies do not. References must be no older than 5 years. A minimum of 700 words is required. Please follow the instructions on how present a first page and the name of the assignment when you post should be Week 7 discussion questions, not my name or blackboard posting.
Chronic Illness
Read chapter 19 and 28 of the class textbook and review the attached PowerPoint presentation. Once done answer the following questions;
1. Define natural and man-made disaster and mention at least one type of each one in your community.
2. Based on the information provided in the response to the question above describe two major disasters in your community and how the concepts of community/public health were applied.
3. Define chronic illness and mention three major chronic illnesses in your community.
4. Discuss the financial impact of chronic illness in the community and how the cost of managing chronic illnesses can be decreased.
As stated in the syllabus the assignment must be presented in an APA format word document, Arial 12 font attached to the forum on the discussion board. A minimum of 3 evidenced-based references must be used and 2 replies to any of your peers sustained with the appropriate references must be posted. Only the assignment must be attached in a word document in the forum, replies do not. References must be no older than 5 years. A minimum of 700 words is required. Please follow the instructions on how present a first page and the name of the assignment when you post should be Week 7 discussion questions, not my name or blackboard posting.
