Epidemiology offers C/PHNs a methodology to assess the health of a community/population. It provides a frame of reference for investigating as well as improving the health of communities. 

The C/PHN is, in fact, a kind of detective who investigates a problem, unravels a puzzle, analyzes, and interprets clues, narrows down suspects, plans an intervention, and addresses the issue. 

Discussion Instructions

 , you will investigate a current public health issue in your community. 

• Identify a current health issue/concern in your community .
• Describe the available epidemiologic data & biostatistics used to identify this public health problem.

DO OBESITY

Clearly present your perspective and well-informed thoughts based on personal professional growth, new insights/ideas, ethical considerations, and citations from your text and other sources. 

APA 7 format, references should not be more than 5 years old see attached instruction with a grading rubric. Please answer all questions.

For your initial post, present a visual picture that reflects the state of obesity in our country. Consider: If a photo is worth a thousand words, then a photo on obesity must be worth a thousand pounds. So ask yourself, how do we drive home the need for change? How do we show the price our children are paying?

The written part of your discussion post should include:

• A brief explanation, three to four sentences, of your visual submission.
• Using statistical data, your home state’s data related to obesity and how your state fairs compared to national statistics.
• The type of health disparities you see in your own community related to obesity.
• Remember to provide at least three scholarly references to support your statements and provide validity to your work.

STATE: Massachusetts

https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/prevalence-maps.html