Assignment
1) What is meant by "host" in the epidemiologic study of infectious disease? Provide at least two specific examples.
2) What is the role of environment in infectious disease? Provide at least two examples of how environment impacts infectious disease in a community.
3) Discuss epidemiologically significant infectious diseases in American communities today. Provide at least two important examples.
4) Describe the process for systematic evaluation of community health screening programs.
Course Textbook
Friis, R. H., & Sellers, T. A. (2014). Epidemiology for public health practice (5th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.