Upon successful completion of the Module One Journal, you should be able to:
- Explain the biological and molecular basis of public health
- Apply biological principles to development and implementation of disease prevention, control, or management programs
- Integrate general biological and molecular concepts into public health
In Module One, you will write a journal assignment about your case study selection. Reference the Final Project Guidelines and Rubric (in the Assignments and Rubrics section of the course) to see how this journal will eventually be part of your final project. You are encouraged to incorporate the feedback you get on this assignment into Milestone One of your final project.
Prompt
For approved case scenarios, refer to the Readings and Resources section of Module One, in which two possible cases are listed:
- Case 2: “Norovirus Outbreak Linked to Raw Oysters From British Columbia FDA Advises Restaurants and Retailers Not to Serve or Sell Potentially Contaminated Raw Oysters from Canada (April 2022) | FDA
In your journal assignment, be sure to address the following critical elements:
- Describe the case study. Why is it a public health issue?
- How did the issue develop? Answer this question considering your current understanding of microbiology. You will get another chance to examine the development of the public health issue later in the course.
- Determine the microbe type at play in the case study (archaea, bacteria, etc.). How did you make that determination? Use examples to support your claim.
What to Submit
Submit your assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Your case selection must be 1–2 paragraphs in length. No AI please