Task 2 – Epidemiology and risk management report 2020 

Task Description:

This task requires you to prepare a report on the epidemiology and risk management environment for a specific chemical hazard. ….NICOTINE…..

Your report will address two key areas:

• Epidemiological data regarding the incidence and prevalance of health outcomes associated with this hazard for two defined Australian communities chosen by you (NICOTINE)
  1. one major city (*ASGC-RA category RA1) and..

 BRISBANE (Metro North

 and Metro south)

1. one remote or very remote Indigenous community (*ASGC-RA category RA4 or 5) -------------------WESTEREN AUSTRALIA.

• Identification and analysis of stakeholders involved in managing the risks associated with your hazard at local, state, national and global levels identifying key stakeholders.

* ASGC-RA = Australian Standard Geographical Classification - Remoteness Area, accessible at:

https://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/1270.0.55.005Main%20Features5July%202016 ?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=1270.0.55.005&issue=July%202016&num=&view=

The epidemiological component of your report should present health outcome data,STATICS for each community providing your analysis of why variances or similarities that exist between the two at cultural, spatial, and temporal levels.

Your analysis may include, but not be limited to,

descriptions of: patterns of incidence and prevalence over time for each community and spread of the health outcome across age groups, genders, ethnic or other relevant groups such as occupation. 

The risk management stakeholder analysis component should identify which agencies or groups are actively managing risks associated with your hazard and outline the type of actions being taken by each stakeholder group.

The maximum word limit = 1500 words including the introduction. Diagrams and tables are not included in the word limit. Referencing must be Harvard Style.

Format: Your report should have the following four components:

• Introduction
• Epidemiological data and summary discussion for each community
• Analysis and summary of local, national and international risk management practices and stakeholders
• Conclusion and recommendations for future risk management

Websites for help

https://www1.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/PHN-Profiles

https://www1.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/PHN-Home

https://www1.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/PHN-Locator

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