According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a zoonotic disease is defined as “a disease spread between animals and people. Zoonotic diseases can be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi” (CDC, 2017). For this assignment, you will prepare a paper on the environmental health functions and public health responsibilities related to a zoonotic disease outbreak scenario that will be provided by your instructor. If you do not receive your scenario within 14 days of the assignment deadline, be sure to ask your instructor. As you prepare your paper, think about your role as current or future public health professional and how you might address the scenario to effect positive social change. Consider the responsibilities and services you may be called upon to carry out for the community. Review the Learning Resources provided in this module and any other quality, relevant public health or academic resources, and think about how the core functions and essential services of public health are related to this public health zoonotic disease emergency response. Visit the Walden writing center and review the American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th. ed.). Washington, DC, for writing assistance. To Prepare: Review the Learning Resources and the scenario the instructor provided you for this module. Think about your role as current or future environmental health/ public health professional and how you might address the scenario. Also, think about the responsibilities and services you may be called upon to carry out for the community. To Complete: Submit a 5-8-page paper addressing the topic you were provided. Your paper must include the following: A title page, in APA 7th edition format. Section headers, in APA 7th edition format, for each section below: Provide a scholarly analysis of the zoonotic disease in the above scenario, highlighting the unique attributes of this illness, and support why it is a public health concern. Explain the situational background and why a public health response would be warranted. Describe the animal to human disease transmission process for this scenario, considering the unique epidemiology and environmental health factors that influence this disease transmission. What challenges/barriers can you expect to face, given this information? Describe the core public health roles and responsibilities that are key to both preventing and responding to the event. Include in your response how local, state and federal public health agencies may work together in controlling the spread of this zoonotic disease. Explain and support what resources and/or partnerships may be needed to respond to this incident. Describe the specific public health disease control and community protection procedures that you feel will best protect the community and support why. Discuss disease investigation and control, exposure treatment, animal disposal, and public information dissemination. Provide a summary/conclusion to support the public health significance and your recommendations for action to create positive social change. Cite the sources within your text and be sure to follow APA 7th edition format. An APA formatted reference list at the end of your paper
