• What is the difference between incidence and prevalence? How would the public health nurse use these concepts in examining statistics regarding the health district she resides in. Give an example of when incidence would be used; give an example when using prevalence data may be more appropriate.
• What is the purpose of the development of Healthy People Objectives? Have you used these objectives in any of your work experience? If so, in what ways. If not, what factors have contributed to your lack of experience or exposure?
• Why is knowledge of epidemiology critical for population nursing practice?

Assignment Expectations

Length: 1500  words; answers must thoroughly address the questions clearly and concisely. Include the table with database data.

Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count towards the minimum word count for this

assignment.

References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and

references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include

at least two (2) scholarly sources to support your claims.