Introduce the topic (brief definition or description) and present it’s importance to human health status
- Explain why this condition should be studied (increasing trend, affects a large number of people, socio-
economic burden among those affected, etc) - You might include some prevalence information here to indicate the impact
III. Descriptive Epidemiology: - Describe and/or define the disease or condition using descriptive epidemiology references
- who tends to get this condition, where do they usually live, and at what age
IV. Rates: - Present the most current national and local prevalence and incidence rates (when available)
V. Causes and Risk Factors - Discuss the (presumed, known or theoretical) causes of this disease (if there are any)
- Provide the currently established risk factors associated with the disease