Describe the four common causes of chronic diseases.

INFECTIOUS DISEASE AND CHRONIC DISEASE

Before you begin this assignment, read through the Home page and the required readings.  Specifically, view the E-learning course – Introduction to prevention effectiveness video.  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2014). E-learning course – Introduction to prevention effectiveness. Accessed from https://www.cdc.gov/publichealth101/e-learning/prevention-effectiveness/.

In this SLP assignment, write a paper in which you do the following:

  • Describe the four common causes of chronic diseases.
  • Discuss the key components of prevention effectiveness studies that were covered in the Introduction to prevention effectiveness video.
  • Discuss effective preventive efforts for diabetes that must occur to yield health benefits.

Be sure to support your essay with evidence from the literature.

Length: 2-3 pages, excluding title page and references.

SLP Assignment Expectations

Assessment and Grading: Your paper will be assessed based on the performance assessment rubric that is linked within the course. Review it before you begin working on the assignment.

Your work should also follow these Assignment Expectations.