Using the attached Written Assignment Template, submit a 5-page research paper focusing on either a chronic non-communicable disease or a communicable disease that is of great significance in the United States. The paper will focus on the burden of disease/distribution, prevalence, and risk factors. Each paper should reflect the application of knowledge and skill, and source credibility. The content encompasses the expression of authenticity with validity and reliability. Scholarly sources are expected to be used and appropriately cited.
Use a minimum of three (3) peer-reviewed, scholarly and/or academic resources. Papers must be formatted in APA style (7th edition).
PLO: #1: Explain the core principles of public health and their relationship to the health status of groups, communities, and populations at the local, state, national, and international levels.