Briefly describe the burden of non-communicable diseases
- Briefly describe the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCD) on mortality and morbidity in the United States currently.
- What are the necessary criteria needed for a sound screening program?
- 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.