Mitigating the Next Possible Outbreak
Select and apply your knowledge of cellular and molecular processes and current laboratory techniques and therapies to effectively propose a plausible effort to mitigate the next outbreak.
Emerging infectious diseases have become a global public health concern. Diseases that were once endemic to other countries such as Zika virus, Ebola virus and other pathogens have now become resident agents of infection in the U.S. Research and compare the current technologies and treatments that are currently available to detect these agents. Also consider reported disease outbreaks that are currently trending not necessarily in the U.S. but abroad. Ask are we prepared against these agents of infection and if not what technologies and treatments do we need?
Include three pathogens to conduct your assessment for detection capabilities and treatment- two pathogens that have caused epidemics in the U.S. and one that has caused an epidemic currently outside the U.S.
Follow the requirements for the technology assessment.
****Include the following information in your project research paper:****
Purpose statement- provide a brief summary as to why the assessment is being conducted
Introduction- include impact statement. Why is this important?
Supporting factors
1. Provide background information on the selected pathogens of interest-
a. Include the country of origin, first reported case, first reported death, number of reported cases, number of deaths (All three pathogens should have this information)
b. Include first reported case in the US, first reported death, number of reported cases, number of deaths
2. Provide background information on the technology or research used to the detect each pathogen
a. Include vendor (the company that makes the device or application)
b. Include the institution or company that’s conducting the research and what they’re working on
c. Identify interested parties (who’s interested in acquiring the technology/ application or research?)
3. Provide background information on treatment or therapeutic
a. Include the vendor
b. Include the institution or company that’s conducting the research and what they’re working on
c. Identify interested parties (who’s interested in acquiring the drug/ therapeutic or research?)
4. Compare and contrast the current technology/ application/ research and treatment/therapeutic/ research. Can they be modified or if there’s nothing available what is needed? Make suggestions.
a. Make a table to include pathogens of interest and match to applicable technology/research and treatment/therapeutic/research
5. Conclusion
Final Research Project Rubric-
Format
For Research Paper-
Title page
Font Arial 12
5 pages of content
Single space
20 References minimum
Content
Introduction
Content- Supporting factor 1
Content- Supporting factor 2
Content- Supporting factor 3
Content- Supporting factor 4
Conclusion
