Topic: Public policies and epidemiology 2 I. Public policies Public policies seek to strengthen the health of the population. The Puerto Rico Department of Health offers a variety of pro

Topic: Public policies and epidemiology 2
I. Public policies
Public policies seek to strengthen the health of the population. The Puerto Rico Department of Health offers a variety of programs focused on the health needs of various population groups. Use the following resource to complete Part I:
Health Department. (s.f.). Components of the Department of Health. https://www.salud.gov.pr/CMS/387
Health Department Programs:
Oral Health Program: https://www.salud.gov.pr/CMS/105
Nutrition and Dietetics Internship: https://www.salud.gov.pr/CMS/102
2. Briefly explain the development of standards, public policies, and the mission of the
Oral Health Program
3. Briefly explain the development of standards, public policies, and the mission of the Nutrition and Dietetics Internship
4. Reflect, in paragraph form, what is the role of nursing according to the health policies of the program.
5. Based on the literature, briefly describe how to provide good health care that complies with national and global public policies.
I. Epidemiology:
Epidemiology is known as the foundation of public health, because it helps to understand the origin, scope, and cause of population health problems and provides important information to improve people’s health and social conditions ( Merill, 2021).
Read, study and analyze the following resource: Merrill, R.M. (2021). Introduction to epidemiology (8th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning. Available in the Stat!Ref database in the Virtual Library. Chapter 1: Foundations of Epidemiology
2. Explain two (2) epidemiological information sources that are useful for influencing public health policy and for planning individual health decisions.
3. Briefly discuss the effect of epidemiology when developing public policies at a national and global level.
4. In the following table, define the following basic concepts of epidemiology:
Basic concepts of epidemiology: Definition
1. Outbreak
2. Epidemic
3. Pandemic
4. Endemic disease
5. Exposure
6. Incidence
7. Incubation period
8. Latency period
9. Transmission chain
10. Pathogenicity