Download Category Scoring Criteria Total Points Score Part 1: Emerging

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Part 1: Emerging Threats Report for the Scientific Community
Cover page with appropriate text
Basic Outline
(11 points)
.50
Table of contents that contains all the prescribed
sections of the report
1
Clear and concise executive summary
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Emerging/Re-emerging Infectious Disease Threat
Section contains the following:
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Name of disease
Pathogen type
Type of disease
Case rate
Mortality rate
Source of infection
Treatment options
Contributing factors
Signs & Symptoms
Transmission
Prevention
History of pandemics
Anatomic location
Country of origin
Includes a table titled “Major factors that underlie
disease emergence and re-emergence” containing:
 Microbial Agent
 Human Host
 Human Environment
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Includes a table titled “List of Emerging and ReEmerging Diseases” containing:
 Group 1 – Pathogens newly recognized in the
past 2 decades
 Group 2 – Re-emerging pathogens
 Group 3 – Agents with bioterrorism potential
broken down into category A, B, C
.50
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Part 2: Emerging Threats Report for the Policy Community
Contains a section for Description/importance of the
topic in terms of policy
.50
Contains a section for Existing policies related to topic
with subheadings:
1. U.S. policies and procedures for emerging and reemerging diseases
2. U.S. policies and procedures for biological agents
and toxins
.50
Contains a section for agencies/organizations related to
topic and how each entity combats the problem
.50
Contains a section for key issues with 2 subheadings:
1. Burden of emerging/re-emerging infectious diseases
2. Threat of emerging/re-emerging infectious diseases
.50
Contains a section for 3 recommendations and
implications/possible outcomes of specific courses of
action related to recommendations
.50
Contains a section for a conclusion
.50
Reference Page
.50
Outline has a clearorganizational structure with flow of
thought
2
Outline is effective with logical transitions
1
Outline contains a professional format
1
Organization/Structure
(4 points)
Score
Total Points
15