When assessing the epidemiology of the health of Allen County it was clear that Cancer and Heart Disease are the main health risks. In 2016, there were 7,147 live births,  4,488 deaths; of those deaths 784 were cancer related and 433 were related to heart disease, which accounted for a total of 27,1% of deaths in Allen County. In 2017, there were 7,193 live births, 4,577 deaths; of those deaths 801 were cancer related and 402 were related to heart disease, which accounted for a total of 26.3% of the deaths in Allen County (Annual Report, 2017).

As I began my community health hours and after having conversations with key stakeholders within the community. It was brought to my attention that Allen County has alot of undiagnosed community health problems. I would have never guessed to find out that Allen county has been on the arise with deaths related to the opiod crisis form overdoses. Although this would probably been a good topic to write on, as an employee health nurse my heart still tells me to help where it is most vital, Vaccine promotion for healthcare workers, children, and adults. Working in a hospital, I see exposures to vaccine preventable diseases weekly. This is such a frustrating topic when I know we have the technology, vaccine, and education to prevent communicable diseases form occurring. But there are so many uneducated, ignorant people who do not vaccinate themselves or their children and do not think of the consequences they have the potential to do harm to others.

The American Museum of Natural History in Genetics and Genomics Course is quite a informational source to help one understand different methods used by scientist to treat diseases. I came to realized there are alot diseases that cant be cured with common treatment or antibiotics because genetics can complicate these diseases. I have learned to also look at potential genetic factors when taking care of my patients and the diseases they are being treated for to help assist in providing quality of care.