An outbreak of E. coli occurred in Ward 10 of Good Health Hospital, infecting 6 patients. An investigation found the source was likely contaminated food from the hospital cafeteria. Further actions were recommended, including seeking an alternate food vendor and additional investigations by the county health department. The hospital administrator was assigned to contact local and federal health agencies to evaluate common hospital-acquired infections, compile a treatment plan, and design safety protocols to prevent future outbreaks.

1. HSA 535 Week 3 Assignment 1 Applications of
Epidemiology – A Case Study
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Assignment 1: Applications of Epidemiology – A Case Study
Due Week 3 and worth 280 points
The situation at Good Health Hospital has become a bit overwhelming
ever since the outbreak of E. coli in Ward 10 on the second floor. It
appears that there are six (6) cases of the disease. To better understand
the situation, communication with the CDC has revealed that this
particular bacterium can be found in many everyday items. The CDC
recommends that investigation begins in the hospital kitchens, since E.
coli can be transmitted via contaminated vegetables, as well as
delicatessen meats such as salami and other cold cuts. The following
table shows the number of cases identified so far:
Case
Age
Gender
1
23
M
2
21
F
3
15
M
4

2. 42
F
After meeting yesterday with chief administrator Joe Wellborn, it has
been decided that the litigation issues with one (1) of the patients may
need further information to determine if the patient was already
symptomatic with the bacteria prior to admission.
Research has indicated that hospitals operating in the Tampa Bay area
have been known to have cases of E. coli contamination. This
substantiates the need for further investigations by the County Health
Department.
Due to the severity of the cases, and the potential for further spread, it is
recommended that the hospital seek alternate vending services since the
present suppliers cannot verify sanitation protocols for their products.
In conclusion, the study done at Good Health Hospital has indicated that
the E. coli outbreak was in fact caused by spoil food from the cafeteria.
As a social science researcher working for a regional hospital, you are
placed in charge of contacting the DOH from your home state, as well as
the CDC for statistical data on nosocomial diseases that frequently cause
illness at your health care facility. Using information from both
agencies, evaluate the data on common nosocomial diseases and compile
a treatment contingency plan for dealing with the hospital infections.
Write a five to six (5-6) page evaluation report in which you:
1. 1. Analyze Good Health Hospital’s records and itemize recent
nosocomial infections that occurred within the past year. In your report,
categorize the different parameters (i.e., person, time, place, ethnicity,
and gender) used in the compilation of data into the information
summative.
2. 2. Propose at least six (6) questions for the health care
administrator at Good Health Hospital, regarding potential litigation
issues with infections from the nosocomial diseases. Rationalize, in your
report, the logic behind your six (6) questions.
3. 3. Identify a targeted audience within Good Health Hospital, and
prepare an implementation plan based on your hypothetical meeting with

3. the hospital health care administrator. Propose four (4) steps that will be
useful in the final implementation plan.
4. 4. Suggest at least five (5) recommendations to your department
head based on the steps taken in the implementation plan. Provide
rationale for your suggestions.
5. 5. Using these approved recommendations, design a safety
protocol itinerary that must be placed in public access areas of the
hospital.
6. 6. Use at least four (4) peer-reviewed academic resources in this
assignment. These must come from journal sources. Note: Fact Sheets,
Wikipedia, and non-academic Websites do not qualify as academic
resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
· Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12),
with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow
APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any
additional instructions.
· Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The
cover page and the reference page are not included in the required
assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment
are:
· Examine epidemiology as it relates to population, environment,
transmission, and prevention.
· Examine the application of epidemiology to specific diseases.
· Use technology and information resources to research issues in
managerial epidemiology.
· Write clearly and concisely about managerial epidemiology using
proper writing mechanics.
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4. HSA 535 Week 7 Assignment 2 Cohort Follow-
up Studies Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
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Assignment 2: Cohort Follow-up Studies: Cardiovascular Disease
(CVD)
Due Week 7 and worth 240 points
Use the Internet and Strayer databases, and recall your readings in
Chapter 11 of Introduction to Epidemiology and Chapter 7 of
Epidemiology for Public Health Practice to complete this assignment.
Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you:
1. 1. Through cohort study designs and other evidence-based
management studies, identify the major causes of CVD, and analyze the
key steps, including current medications, used to address the disease.
2. 2. Develop at least five (5) leading questions that may be posed to
your local health department in regard to mitigating the proliferation of
the disease. Provide a sound rationale for raising these questions.
3. 3. Based on the five (5) questions you developed in Question two
(2), provide a rudimentary protocol to disseminate this information to
your local community leaders.
4. 4. Recommend six (6) steps that may be given to your current or
previous place of employment to prevent the proliferation of CVD.
Provide support for your recommendations.
5. 5. Use at least six (6) peer-reviewed academic resources in this
assignment. These must come from journal sources. Note: Fact Sheets,
Wikipedia, and non-academic Websites do not qualify as academic
resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

5. · Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12),
with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow
APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any
additional instructions.
· Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The
cover page and the reference page are not included in the required
assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment
are:
· Analyze evidence-based management, case-control studies,
cohorts and randomized clinical trials utilized in clinical epidemiology,
and decision making.
· Examine the application of epidemiology to specific diseases.
· Use technology and information resources to research issues in
managerial epidemiology.
· Write clearly and concisely about managerial epidemiology using
proper writing mechanics.
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HSA 535 Week 10 Assignment 3 Social,
Behavioral, and Psychosocial Causes of Diseases
Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
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Assignment 3: Social, Behavioral, and Psychosocial Causes of Diseases:
Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)

6. Due Week 10 and worth 240 points
Use the Internet and databases, and recall your readings in Chapter 15 of
Introduction to Epidemiology and Chapter 15 of Epidemiology for
Public Health Practice to complete this assignment.
Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you:
1. 1. Analyze the development of T2D in the U.S., and compare its
development to developing countries in general.
2. 2. Using T2D statistics, compare the rates in the U.S. to the rates
in your home state.
3. 3. In addressing community concerns, analyze the cost of treating
T2D in your community. Suggest five (5) prudent steps to address the
psychosocial proliferation of the disease. Provide support for your
suggestion.
4. 4. Propose at least six (6) steps to address T2D in your current or
previous workplace environment, and recommend the one (1) you
believe to be the most important. Provide support for your
recommendation.
5. 5. Use at least six (6) peer-reviewed academic resources in this
assignment. These must come from journal sources. Note: Fact Sheets,
Wikipedia, and non-academic Websites do not qualify as academic
resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
· Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12),
with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow
APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any
additional instructions.
· Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The
cover page and the reference page are not included in the required
assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment
are:
· Examine epidemiology, financial management, and cost-
effectiveness analysis.

7. · Use technology and information resources to research issues in
managerial epidemiology.
· Write clearly and concisely about managerial epidemiology using
proper writing mechanics.