Evaluate the concepts of cellular biology and altered cellular and tissue biology for their implications to disease management (EOPSLO# 1). Distinguish knowledge of normal physiology and pathologic alterations across the lifespan that are expressed as diseases of organs and systems (EOPSLO# 1, 9). Analyze current research findings with evidence-based guidelines for the management of selected diseases (EOPSLO# 4, 9).
DESCRIPTIVE EPIDEMIOLOGY: DATA SOURCES AND DATA COLLECTION
Diabetes is a significant public health challenge in the United States, with Table 3.2 identifying Hemoglobin A1C levels, incidence of skin infections, obesity, peripheral neuropathy, and renal insufficiency as key measurable outcomes (Curley, 2024). The population selected for this discussion is Hispanic/Latino adults in the United States, a group disproportionately