2. Descriptive epidemiology is usually the first stage in studying epidemiology of a disease or syndrome or other conditions. Research when it was first discovered, how medications were discovered, who it affects, why, how to prevent it and how to treat it. Your descriptive analysis will cover: Person: Who is affected? (Examples include age, gender, address.) Place: Where did the cases occur? (The geographic locations may show clusters or patterns) Time: When did the outbreak occur (date, season, day of week, etc)? You may obtain data from multiple sources such as the National Center for Health Statistics, national, state or local health departments, World Health Organization (WHO), texts, and the internet. Make sure you cite your sources correctly. Your paper should: be 6-8 pages in length Cite at least 4 schorlarly sources Include charts where applicable, if it relates to your topic Include patters or comparisons when necessary or applicable (e.g., comparing a state with a country.) Follow APA Format Title Page Abstract Headings throughout the paper In-text citations and a reference section.