Briefly describe the burden of non-communicable diseases

  1. Briefly describe the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCD) on mortality and morbidity in the United States currently.
  2. What are the necessary criteria needed for a sound screening program?
  3. Identify an NCD and research and discuss the programs available in Connecticut to address the NCD.  This information can be found on the CT Department of Public Health website: www.ct.gov/dph  (Hint: go to the sidebar of the site’s Homepage and click on “Topics A- Z”.)  Be sure to discuss the multiple risk factor intervention approach in regard to non-communicable disease management and its impacts on cost effectiveness.