Capstone Project

Introduction to Report

The emphasis of the research would be to analyze the impact of HPV on community; the research would have a brief outline about the topics that are relevant to health issues in a community. An annotated bibliography will also be presented that will brief about the articles that will be discussed, which will be followed by an introduction to the HPV and its impact on community, a discussion will be presented that will focus on analyzing the health issues in relevance to HPV in teens. Conclusion and recommendation will be given for overcoming health issues.

Focused Health Topic

HPV in Teens in CT

Essential Service

Who provides

Example/s

1. Monitor health and disease status to detect community health problems

2. Diagnose health problems and hazards in the community

3. educate, inform, and empower members about health issues

4. Empower community partnerships to detect and solve health issues.

5. Develop policies to support people and community health efforts

6. Enforce regulations and laws that protect health safety

7. Link people to health services and support the provision of health services when otherwise unavailable

8. Provide a powerful public health and health care workforce

9. Evaluate accessibility, effectiveness, and quality of people based and population-based health services

10. Do research for new things and new solutions to health issues.

Fairfield County Public Health Department

Fairfield County Public Health Department

Fairfield County Public Health Department

Fairfield County Public Health Department and CDC

As above

As above

Fairfield Medical Center

Fairfield Community Health Center

Fairfield County Public Health Department

As above

Teen's Immunizations

STD Clinic

Health Campaigns

Communicable disease prevention

Both develop policies for communicable disease prevention

As above

As above

STD Clinics

New health programs

are started

Annotated Bibliography

Aaron, A. R., et. al. (2009) Male Circumcision for the Prevention of HSV-2 and HPV Infections and Syphilis. N Engl J Med, 360, 1298-1309.

This article explains about the procedure done in some nations. Circumcision practiced in some countries prevents the HPV infection in males as well as penile cancers. This not only prevents the HPV but also prevents other STDs. It indicates the impact of male circumcision and how it helps to decrease the incidence of HIV infection; simultaneously it also assists in preventing HSV2 infection.

Christopher, A. (2004) Hearing Addresses Condoms for HPV Prevention. JNCI J Natl Cancer Inst, 96 (13), 985.

This article explains about the use of condoms for HPV prevention. Its use is controversial for the prevention of HPV infection. It provides minimal protection as it does not cover the entire genital area. The article also discusses about results of various other surveys such as CDCs reports in relevance to the effect of use of condoms with regard to STD transmission.

Gillison, M. L., Chaturvedi, A. & Lowy, D. (2008) HPV prophylactic vaccines and the potential prevention of noncervical cancers in both men and women. Cancer, 113 (10), 3036-46.

They assessed the efficacy of HPV vaccines for preventing disease in vagina, cervix, and vulva. 70% of cervical cancers and 86% of noncervical cancers are caused by HPV18 and 16. These types are targeted by vaccines. The vaccines can decrease the health burden of cancers and STDs. the article highlights that HPV is considered ...