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Statement of Need (Epidemiology and Background)1. Health Issue Overview What is the health issue?Give an overview of the health issue (definitions and global epidemiology).2. Epidemiology OverviewDescribe how the health issue is negatively affecting the country and population where the health issue is located through the use of data.Why did you choose this health issue and population?What is the burden of death and disease attributable to this topic?Describe country and/or community level health dataBe sure to discuss morbidity and/or mortality related to this health indicator3. Risk FactorsDescribe your population.What is putting your population at risk for negative health outcomes related to your health issue?What barriers exist that are preventing your population from staying healthy in regard to this health issue?Incorporate determinants of health.4. What approaches and potential resolutions were taken and resulted for the health issue? Have other communities addressed this health issue effectively in other parts of the world?5. From your research, is the budget for this health issue adequate? Where is the funding coming from?6. If you were a Public Health Official in the location where the health issue you chose is, would you have done things differently?What would be your next steps to eradicate or reduce the health issue?