This assignment centres around infectious disease prevention and management planning for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Scenario: You are the public health advisor responsible for establishing the processes to manage potential risks associated with the conduct of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. This event will see a substantial influx of local and international athletes, support staff, spectators and tourists. This expansion of the population between over the weeks that the Olympic Games are held will place added stress on local community infrastructure, thus posing potential public health risks, particularly in relation to infectious disease. You will apply your knowledge and understanding of disease prevention and management principles to address the following (approximate distributions of word count): Description of the Tokyo environment relevant to infectious disease (400 words) Outline of infrastructure related to infection control and management (400 words) Outline major infectious diseases of concern and their relevant etiology and epidemiology (600 words) Describe infectious disease health services capacity and identify critical control points (400 words) Describe the role of transport access in affecting risk of infectious disease transmission (200 words) Due date: Friday 23rd August 2019 11.59pm AEST Weighting: 40% Length and/or format: 2000 word report (+/-10%)

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