Task · part of 7(b). After 7(a), do ALL three
7(b)(1). Leading causes of death and disease in your community
Required
Compare the four leading causes of mortality for any of the past five years with the four leading causes of disease. Explain how the public health agency is trying to reduce the mortality and morbidity rates of these causes.
Notes and warnings
Note. The wording asks how "the public health agency you visited" is trying to reduce these rates, although 7(a) also allows the website route instead of a visit.
Where this step comes from
- Public Health Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 7(b)(1) · Refers to "the public health agency you visited".