Week 2 Discussion: Epidemiology – the basic science of Public Health
See Discussion Board Week 1 for “Course Expectations for Discussion Questions”.**
Select ONLY ONE question listed below to write an essay for this week’s discussion.
Besides addressing the topic, try to include the following information (if applicable):
1. Why is this topic important to Public Health?
2. Why did you select this topic? What is its importance?
3. How can we get involved?
#1 – Why is epidemiologic surveillance important for public health? What role would it play if there were a bioterrorist attack?
#2 – Research the Tuskegee Syphilis Study. Why was it unethical? What influence has it had on the conduct of subsequent clinical trials? How are we seeing the effects of this study today?
#3 – Visit the Web site of CDC’s Morbidity & Mortality Weekly report www.cdc.gov/mmwr (site is available in Week 2 Lessons). Has the CDC reported any new outbreaks or health risks this week? What other issues are the nation’s epidemiology agency concerned about this week?
#4. Please share with the class something in the readings, video, or textbook that surprised you or caused you concern.
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