Overview
- Describe the epidemiology of tuberculosis. Summarize the history of TB and provide graphs of statistics worldwide, nationwide, and from your home state.
- Compare and contrast statistics regarding tuberculosis globally, in the United States, and in your state. Have rates increased or decreased in each geographical section? Discuss why you feel this is significant or why these rates are high or low.
- Identify a social, economic, and political factor that has contributed to trends.
- Summarize continuing challenges to TB control in the United States.
Length: 4-5 pages, excluding title page and references.