The purpose of this assignment is to familiarize students with the epidemiology process as a method by which to address healthcare disparities.  For this assignment, students will select a communicable disease identified as an area of concern for his/her geographic region based on results from the Windshield Survey Assignment.  Once identified, the student will address the disease’s natural life history, the program’s incidence and prevalence, risk factors, prevention strategies, nursing interventions, and resource allocation.  Students will then overlay findings with race/ethnicity, gender, and/or socioeconomic status to highlight existing disparities.  This is not a formal assignment requiring APA formatting.  However, citations of sources are needed. Students should complete this project using a grid or spreadsheet and at least two meaningful graphic representations of the data. 

Grading Rubric for Health Care Disparities/Epidemiology Assignment

Identify disease and natural life history

10 points

Risk factors for occurrence

10 points

Local, state, and national resource allocation for prevention of disease

20 points

Incidence & prevalence of the problem at the local, state, and national levels reported as ***/100,000

20 points

Morbidity/Mortality rates at local, state, and national levels as available

20 points

Availability of primary, secondary, & tertiary care for disease

20 points

Identification of disparate disease burden based on race, ethnicity, gender, or socioeconomic status

20 points

Graphic representation of data/findings (must have at least two)

20 points

List of References

10 points