This document provides guidelines for an epidemiology paper on a communicable disease. It lists requirements for the paper, including describing the disease, social determinants of health related to the disease, and applying the epidemiologic triangle of host, agent, and environmental factors. The role of community health nurses in addressing the disease is to be explained. At least one national agency addressing the disease must be discussed. Global implications of the disease, such as areas where it is endemic, should also be analyzed. The paper should follow APA style guidelines and include at least three peer-reviewed references. Proofreading and formatting instructions are provided.

1. Discussion: Epidemiologic triangle
Discussion: Epidemiologic triangleDiscussion: Epidemiologic triangleEpidemiology Paper
RequirementsAddress the following: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 requiredORDER NOW FOR CUSTOMIZED, PLAGIARISM-FREE PAPERSYou must
proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and
grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect
your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical
mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before
handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend
proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to
uncorrected mistakes.Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface.
Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to
read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to
compress it into fewer pages.Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-
spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between
letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are
unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor.The paper must be neatly
formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each

2. page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If
it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.