IHP 330 SNHU Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Paper

IHP 330: Module Four WorksheetConnections Between a Disease and a Population
Directions: To complete this worksheet, you will use a website called Epiville. The case study you will be
learning about deals with SARS. Complete each step below to answer the questions.
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Read the student role portion of the case study. Be sure to read the news transcript, along with
the background information of the case, by clicking the links at the bottom of the page.
Read the data collection portion of the case study. Think about how this information will help
you make a connection between a disease and a population.
Read the data analysis portion of the case study. Answer the eight practice questions on this
page to prepare to complete this worksheet.
Read the outbreak control portion of the case study. Answer the practice question on this page
to prepare to complete this worksheet.
Answer the questions below.
1. Provide a brief description of SARS, supporting your description with sources from the case.
2. Describe the patterns you can identify in the population impacted by the SARS outbreak, citing
the case to support your response.
3. Draw conclusions about the mode of disease transmission based on your analysis of the disease
and population.
This worksheet was modified using information from the original case study found on the Epiville
website.
IHP 330 Module Four Worksheet Guidelines and Rubric
Overview: Worksheet activities in this course are opportunities to practice course concepts and receive specific instructor feedback. These worksheet
assignments will prepare you to complete the final project.
Prompt: For this assignment, you will complete the Module Four Worksheet. This worksheet is based on an Epiville case dealing with SARS. You will make
connections between SARS and the Epiville population by citing the case study in your responses. In your worksheet, you will specifically address the following:
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Provide a brief description of SARS, supporting your description with sources from the case study.
Describe the patterns that can be identified in the population impacted by the SARS outbreak.
Draw conclusions about the mode of transmission of the disease based on your analysis of the disease and population.
Rubric
Guidelines for Submission: Submit the completed Module Four Worksheet.
Critical Elements
Description of SARS
Proficient (100%)
Briefly describes SARS
Describe Patterns
Describes patterns that can be identified
in the population impacted by the SARS
outbreak
Conclusions About
Mode of Transmission
Draws conclusions about the mode of
transmission of the disease
Responses Supported
by Case Study
Responses supported with sources from
the case study, and sources are cited
Needs Improvement (75%)
Describes SARS, but response is verbose
or has gaps in necessary detail, clarity, or
accuracy
Describes patterns that can be identified
in the population impacted by the SARS
outbreak, but with gaps in detail, clarity,
or accuracy
Draws conclusions about the mode of
transmission of the disease, but with
gaps in detail, clarity, or accuracy
One or more responses are not
supported with sources from the case
study, and/or sources are not cited
Not Evident (0%)
Does not describe SARS
Value
30
Does not describe patterns that can be
identified in the population impacted by
the SARS outbreak
30
Does not draw conclusions about the
mode of transmission of the disease
30
Responses are not supported with
sources from the case study
10
Total
100%