Demonstrate your ability to correctly and properly calculate various ratios and rates used in epidemiology to provide data that will aid in the prevention of disease and improve public health.

your assignment is to demonstrate your ability to correctly and properly calculate various ratios and rates used in epidemiology to provide data that will aid in the prevention of disease and improve public health.
Before you begin, please open the document labeled “Week 2 Calculating Ratios, Rates, and Proportions” which is located below this assignment. In the document, you will be given specific examples of formulas and how to use them in relation to determining statistical data used in public health. There is also a table with demographics you will need to complete this assignment.
You will submit your assignment as a Word document for grading.
Title your assignment: “Calculating Rates in Epidemiology – (last name, first name)”
Number your paper 1-6. Write each question and provide your answer beside it.
PART 1
Using the statistics and demographics provided, calculate the following:
1 The incidence morbidity rate for diabetes? _______
2 The prevalence rate for Diabetes? __________
3 The CFR for diabetes? ____________
4. The Crude Death rate for diabetes? __________
5.?Proportionate Mortality Rate for Murders. _________
6. The Infant Death rate. ___________
When you are finished with your calculations, add the second part of the assignment to your Word document before submitting:
PART 2
Write a short summary (no more than 2-4 paragraphs) defining Direct and Indirect rate adjustments and their relevance in computing (SMR) standardized morbidity or mortality ratio. Explain the importance of calculating these rates for a given population and how the data they provide is used to promote public health.

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