Assignment 2: Public Health Surveillance and Monitoring Systems

Every state in the United States has public health surveillance and monitoring systems that serve multiple purposes. These systems are necessary for early detection of any imminent public health emergencies.  Using the Web sites of state health departments, identify one such system in the United States and create a PowerPoint presentation which addresses the following: •A brief historical description of the system •The primary functions of the system •The various kinds of processes and procedures the system follows •The kind of data that the system records and how it is used in early detection of public health emergencies  Use the slide speaker’s notes to elaborate on your points of argument. You may also use the audio function in your presentation. Be sure to include the introduction and reference slides in your presentation.  Support your findings with examples and scholarly references.  Develop a 6–8-slide presentation in PowerPoint format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M2_A2.ppt.  By the due date assigned, deliver your assignment to the Submissions Area.  Assignment 2 Grading Criteria     Assignment Components  Proficient   Maximum Points   Provide a brief historical description of the system.  Historical description of the system is concise and accurate.   20   Provide the primary functions of the system. All major primary functions are accurately described.  20   Provide the various kinds of processes and procedures the system follows. All major processes and procedures the system follows are accurate and clearly described.  20   Provide the kind of data that the system records and how it is used in early detection of public health emergencies. The kind of data that is recorded by the system is accurate and clearly stated. The use of the data in public health emergencies is clear and accurate.  20   Academic Writing      Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., APA); and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in appropriate and accurate representation and attribution of sources; and displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Use of scholarly sources aligns with specified assignment requirements.  20   Total:     100