For the next newsletter, you have been asked to write about the effect of a specific communicable disease on your community.

Identify a communicable disease to research.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper that summarizes your research. Include the following information:

· Describe the disease and discuss efforts to control it.

· Identify the environmental factors related to this disease.

· Explain the influence of lifestyles, socioeconomic status, and disease management.

· Identify gaps and how you might connect to other resources to meet needs that are not locally available.

· Include recommendations to expand the community’s programs if there are gaps.

· Describe what the public health department is doing to reduce the threat of the disease.

· Include data findings, evidence-based intervention, and a plan to ensure quality health.

Cite at least 3 sources.

Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.