Identify a specific issue and nationally identified health objective- Healthy People 2000 and so forth.
Identify the federal, state, and local agencies tasked with addressing and managing this issue.
Describe the models and systems used to determine and analyze this issue, including sources of data such as vital statistics, managed care data, and disease registries.
Define the community and targeted population that the identified objective addresses, such as women, older adults, or African Americans.
Describe the epidemiologic surveillance systems used for monitoring the issue.
Analyze epidemiology tools within other areas of the health care system-risk assessment and trends in disease and health-needed to address this issue