Why are rates important in community health?

Why do you think life expectancy, YPLL, DALYs, and HALE are more informative than simple mortality and morbidity rates? • When you think of the word epidemic, what disease comes to your mind first? Explain and discuss your answer. • What role do you think epidemiology plays in your life? Please post your personal thoughts, insights, questions, and/or observations related to the discussion prompts