Problem:
Research one of the leading causes of death in the United States, comparing data from your state (Maryland) with national data and examining risk factors associated with the health problem.
Websites:
• CDC: Leading Causes of Death
• Medical News Today: What Are the Top 10 Leading Causes of Death in the US?
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• United Health Foundation: America's Health Rankings
• Trust for America's Health
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Required to do:
1) Describe one of the leading causes of death.
2) Compare your state's data with national data related to this health problem. Identify your sources of data.
3) Describe the causes of this health problem and associated lifestyle, genetic, and environmental risk factors/determinants.