Epidemiology’s Role in Infectious and
Communicable Diseases
Topic 1: Disease Outbreak
Select an infectious disease and research the CDC
website for information about the disease
including:
β’ its natural history,
β’ presenting symptoms, and
β’ outbreak characteristics
β’ Identify an occurrence of the disease by
searching the Internet for recent reports of
this disease and compare that episode or
occurrence with information from the CDC
website.
β’ How closely did that outbreak resemble the
case definition?
Culturally Competent Nursing
In a Microsoft Word document of 4-5 pages
formatted in APA style, you will describe an
interview of a person from a cultural
background that is different from your own.
Select a person from a cultural group different
from your own. You may choose a patient,
friend, or work colleague. For the sake of
confidentiality, do not reveal the name of the
person you interview; use only initials.
In your paper, include the following:
β’ A complete cultural assessment using
the 12 domains from the Purnell Model
for Cultural Competence in your
textbook, Transcultural Health Care: A
Culturally Competent Approach.
β’ A description of implications for health
practices.
On a separate references page, cite all sources