How do risk factors and prevention strategies differ from infectious and chronic diseases? When thinking  about chronic diseases, how do you perceive the purpose and utility of  passive surveillance as

For  the most part, providers, including physicians and laboratories, are  required by state laws to report health conditions. For some  communicable diseases, this type of passive surveillance of notifiable  diseases helps identify outbreaks, epidemics, pandemics, and possible  bioterrorism.

Using  the South University Online Library or the Internet, review priorities  in chronic disease prevention and control. Based on your research and  understanding, answer the following questions:

• Has the focus on disease  prevention and health promotion shifted from infectious diseases to chronic diseases? Why or why not?
• Will a  diversion in focus from infectious to chronic diseases leave the United  States and other parts of the world at greater risk for pandemics or  bioterrorism? Why or why not?
• How do risk factors and prevention strategies differ from infectious and chronic diseases?
• When thinking  about chronic diseases, how do you perceive the purpose and utility of  passive surveillance as an epidemiological tool? Explain with an example  of a chronic disease surveillance system. Would you advocate the  reporting of select chronic conditions? Why? Give reasons for your  answer.