Discussion 1
· Has the focus on disease prevention and health promotion shifted from infectious diseases to chronic diseases? Why or why not?
· Will a diversion in focus from infectious to chronic diseases leave the United States and other parts of the world at greater risk for pandemics or bioterrorism? Why or why not?
· How do risk factors and prevention strategies differ from infectious and chronic diseases?
· When thinking about chronic diseases, how do you perceive the purpose and utility of passive surveillance as an epidemiological tool? Explain with an example of a chronic disease surveillance system. Would you advocate the reporting of select chronic conditions? Why? Give reasons for your answer.
Discussion 2
· Who was the target population(s)?
· How did the target population identify this population as needing the health literacy intervention?
· How was the intervention carried out in each article?
· What were the outcomes of the study on improving health outcomes?
· Could the data from the study be used with other audiences? How do you know?
· What were the limitations of the study?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.