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MPH502 Principles of Epidemiology

Module 1 Discussion

Contributions of John Snow

Reread Chapter 1, Friis text. Summarize and discuss the contributions of John Snow.

Friis, R. H. (2010). Epidemiology 101. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Chapter 1: History, Philosophy, and Uses of Epidemiology

Course Outcomes

This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following Course Outcome.

CO 1: Discuss the history, philosophy, and core concepts of epidemiology.

 

MPH502 Principles of Epidemiology

Module 2 Discussion

DQ1 Annual Prevalence of Adolescence Pregnancy

An epidemiologist presented information regarding the annual prevalence (number of cases per 1,000) of adolescent pregnancy to a local health planning board. The epidemiologist compared data for the local country with data for the United States as a whole. One of the members of the planning board objected that this comparison was not valid because the county is much smaller than the entire country. Do you agree with the objection?

DQ2 Vital Registration System

Describe the types of information that can be obtained from the vital registration system of the United States.

Course Outcomes

This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following Course Outcome.

CO 2: Calculate basic epidemiological measures used in the field to determine morbidity and mortality.

 

MPH502 Principles of Epidemiology

Module 3 Discussion

Causal Association

Appraise the importance of causal association with examples from current media.

Course Outcomes

This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following Course Outcomes.

CO 3: Analyze causal associations and the interplay of agent, host, and environment in epidemiological studies and research.

CO 4: Define and apply basic epidemiological methods (e.g. study designs and measures) to real world outbreaks and case studies.

 

MPH502 Principles of Epidemiology

Module 4 Discussion

DQ1 Experimental Studies

Explain the importance of conducting experimental studies in the field of epidemiology.

DQ2 Observational Studies

Appraise the importance of conducting observational studies in the field of epidemiology.

Course Outcomes

This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following Course Outcomes.

CO 4: Define and apply basic epidemiological methods (e.g. study designs and measures) to real world outbreaks and case studies.

CO 6: Explain the importance of epidemiology for informing scientific, ethical, economic, and policy development related to public health issues.

 

MPH502 Principles of Epidemiology

Module 5 Discussion

Policy Making

Evaluate the role of epidemiologists in policy making. How do the roles of epidemiologists differ from those of policy makers?

Course Outcomes

This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following Course Outcome.

CO 5: Critique proposed, ongoing and/or completed epidemiological studies.

 

MPH502 Principles of Epidemiology

Module 6 Discussion

Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

Hypothesize as to why there are so many worldwide deaths caused by vaccine-preventable diseases. Appraise what steps you’d take in order to reduce this death toll.

Course Outcomes

This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following Course Outcome.

CO 7: Examine epidemiologic and biologic aspects of infectious and chronic diseases.

 

MPH502 Principles of Epidemiology

Module 7 Discussion

Special Epidemiology Applications

Evaluate why it’s important to be concerned about the health effects of air pollution. Analyze the types of adverse health outcomes and conditions that have been associated with air pollution.

Course Outcomes

This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following Course Outcome.

CO 8: Describe how social and behavioral factors affect the development of chronic and infectious diseases.

 

MPH502 Principles of Epidemiology

Module 8 Discussion

Epidemiology Highlights

Assess the importance of epidemiology.

Course Outcomes

This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following Course Outcome.

CO 1: Discuss the history, philosophy, and core concepts of epidemiology.

 

MPH502 Principles of Epidemiology

Module 1 Assignment

Epidemiology Studies Case Scenarios

Question 1You need to ascertain if women aged 18-25 understand the links between human papillomavirus (HPV), the HPV vaccine, and developing cervical cancer. You decide that open-ended questions in an interview format would be appropriate.

This is an example of what type of epidemiological study?

Case-Control Study

Cohort Study

Case Series

Surveillance System

Ecology Study

Question 2The local emergency room (ER) has asked for help in developing a prevention program to help reduce repeated ER visits for the same medical issues. You want to know if there are any differences in the patients that visit the ER repeatedly for a medical problem and those that have no repeated visits, so you decide that reviewing ER patient medical records for the past five years is appropriate.

This is an example of what type of epidemiological study?

Surveillance System

Ecology Study  

Case-Control Study

Cohort Series

Case Series

Question 3An emergency manager wants to identify citizens who are at risk of developing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after a disaster. After a tornado strikes the community, the emergency manager reaches out for your help. You decide that you can study the group of citizens who were impacted by the tornado and assess them over the next year to see if any of them develop PTSD.

This is an example of what type of epidemiological study?

Case Series

Case-Control Study

Surveillance System

Cohort Study

Ecology Study

Question 4A local family practitioner diagnoses a patient with measles. They are required to notify the state health department, who then notifies the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. You are asked to review this information for a report to the Governor.

This is an example of what type of epidemiological study?

Ecology Study

Surveillance System

Cohort Study

Case Series

Case-Control Study

Question 5You are working on a budget for prevention programs in your state. One of your prevention specialists wants to put together a program for prevention of mesothelioma, a deadly lung disease, because she keeps seeing television commercials about it. You want to know if this disease could be a problem in your area. To do this you decide to look at a variety of data to decide if a particular population shows a risk or incidence of the disease.

This is an example of what type of epidemiological study?

 Case-Control Study  

Surveillance System

Cohort Study

Case Series

Ecology Study

 

MPH502 Principles of Epidemiology

Module 2 Assignment

Key Data Measurement Exercise

Course Outcomes

This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcome:

CO 2: Calculate basic epidemiological measures used in the field to determine morbidity and mortality. (PO 2)

CEPH Competency (C2) is to select quantitative and qualitative data collection methods appropriate for a given public health context.

CEPH Competency (C3) is to analyze quantitative and qualitative data using biostatistics, informatics, computer-based programming and software as appropriate.

CEPH Competency (C4) is to interpret results of data analysis for public health research, policy or practice.

CEPH Competency (C7) is to assess population needs and capacities that affect communities’ health.

Due Date

Submit your completed application by Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT of Week 2 as directed.

Requirements

The Key Data Measurement Exercise is worth 50 points and will be graded on use of citations, use of standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria and rubric.

Create your exercise using Microsoft Word (a part of Microsoft Office), which is the required format for all Chamberlain University documents. You can tell that the document is saved as a MS Word document because it will end in .docx.

Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about your assignment may be posted under the Q & A Forum.

The length of the exercise is to be no less than one page and no greater than two pages excluding title page and reference pages.

APA format is required with both a title page and reference page. Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headings (upper and lower case, centered, boldface):

Note: Introduction—Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.

Preparing Your Key Data Measurement Exercise

For the purpose of this exercise:

This assignment is for you to begin to gain an understanding of various key data measurements of epidemiology that will be used throughout this course.

Write a one- to two-page summary answering the following questions:

What are the main advantages of using each of the following types of data presentation: bar chart, line graph, and pie chart?

Define what is meant by the term ratio. Compare and contrast rates, proportions, and percentages. Give an example of each one.

Define prevalence and incidence. Give examples of each one. Describe the difference among prevalence and incidence.

 

MPH502 Principles of Epidemiology

Module 3 Assignment

Descriptive Study Paper

Course Outcomes

This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcome:

CO 3: Analyze causal associations and the interplay of agent, host, and environment in epidemiological studies and research. (PO 2)

CO 4: Define and apply basic epidemiological methods (e.g. study designs and measures) to real world outbreaks and case studies. (POs 2 and 3)

CEPH Competency (C1) is to apply epidemiological methods to the breadth of settings and situations in public health practice.

CEPH Competency (C4) is to interpret results of data analysis for public health research, policy, or practice

Due Date

Submit your completed application by Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT of Week 3 as directed.

Requirements

The Descriptive Study Paper is worth 50 points and will be graded on use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria and rubric.

Create your exercise using Microsoft Word (a part of Microsoft Office), which is the required format for all Chamberlain University documents. You can tell that the document is saved as a MS Word document because it will end in .docx.

Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about your assignment may be posted under the Q & A Forum.

The length of the exercise is to be no less than three pages and no greater than five pages, excluding title page and reference pages.

APA format is required with both a title page and reference page. Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headings (upper and lower case, centered, boldface):

Note: Introduction—Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association.

Preparing Your Descriptive Study Paper

For the purpose of this exercise:

Write a one- to two-page summary answering the following questions:

What is meant by the term health disparities?

What do you think could be done about health disparity from the societal and public health points of view?

The prevalence of hypertension has remained essentially unchanged for nearly a decade.

In a one- to two-page paper, propose a descriptive epidemiologic study to explore the reasons for this phenomenon.

 

 

 

 

MPH502 Principles of Epidemiology

Module 4 Assignment

Analytical Epidemiology Paper

Course Outcomes

This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcome:

CO 4: Define and apply basic epidemiological methods (e.g. study designs and measures) to real world outbreaks and case studies. (POs 2 and 3)

CO 5: Critique proposed, ongoing and/or completed epidemiological studies. (POs 2 and 3)

CEPH Competency (C1) is to apply epidemiological methods to the breadth of settings and situations in public health practice.

CEPH Competency (C2) is to select quantitative and qualitative data collection methods appropriate for a given public health context.

CEPH Competency (C4) is to interpret results of data analysis for public health research, policy or practice.

CEPH Competency (C7) is to assess population needs and capacities that affect communities’ health

Due Date

Submit your completed paper by Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT of Module 4 as directed.

Requirements

The Analytical Epidemiology Paper is worth 125 points and will be graded on use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria and rubric.

Create your exercise using Microsoft Word (a part of Microsoft Office), which is the required format for all Chamberlain University documents. You can tell that the document is saved as a MS Word document because it will end in .docx.

Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about your assignment may be posted under the Q & A Forum.

The length of the exercise is to be no less than four pages and no greater than five pages excluding title page and reference pages.

APA format is required with both a title page and reference page. Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headings (upper and lower case, centered, boldface):

Note: Introduction—Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association.

Preparing Your Analytical Epidemiology Paper

For the purpose of this exercise:

Write a four- to five-page summary addressing the following elements:

Evaluate the two major approaches (observational and experimental) used in analytical studies.

Construct a grid that compares the advantages and disadvantages of the observational study designs as outlined in your lesson.

Decide what circumstances would merit use of the observational study approaches.

Provide two examples of observational study approaches from a quantitative and qualitative perspective.

Select two types of observational study approaches and apply those study approaches to a health problem of your choice using a quantitative and qualitative perspective.

 

MPH502 Principles of Epidemiology

Module 5 Assignment

Policy Cycle Paper

Course Outcomes

This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcome:

CO 5: Explain the importance of epidemiology for informing scientific, ethical, economic, and policy development related to public health issues. (PO 10)

CEPH Competency (C7) is to assess population needs and capacities that affect communities’ health.

Due Date

Submit your completed paper by Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT of Module 5 as directed.

Requirements

The Policy Cycle Paper is worth 200 points and will be graded on use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria and rubric.

Create your exercise using Microsoft Word (a part of Microsoft Office), which is the required format for all Chamberlain University documents. You can tell that the document is saved as a MS Word document because it will end in .docx.

Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about your assignment may be posted under the Q & A Forum.

The length of the exercise is to be no less than five pages and no greater than seven pages excluding title page and reference pages.

APA format is required with both a title page and reference page. Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headings (upper and lower case, centered, boldface):

Note: Introduction—Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association.

Preparing Your Policy Cycle Paper

For the purpose of this exercise:

The California legislature recently introduced a ban on the use of trans fats by restaurants but rejected a ban on bisphenol A (BPA). There have also been many recent public health policies that influence different aspects of life from seat belt and cell phone use in cars to access to healthcare.

Review Chapter 7 and Figure 7-1 on page 123. Write a five- to seven-page paper describing the policy cycle for the creation or rejection of a public health policy of your interest. Write an analysis of the environmental health policy that you have identified. The elements of your analysis should include the following.

Policy Development:

Public health considerations that led to the policy

Possible role of political and special interest groups in the policy development

Assessment and Evaluation

Assessments and evaluations that may pertain to the policy

Outcomes:

Risks and benefits that may derive from the policy

Successes and failures in implementation of the policy

Also, define the following terms and describe how they are used in the policy-making process.

Policy cycle

Risk and risk assessment

Hazard assessment

Dose-response assessment

Exposure assessment

Risk management

 

MPH502 Principles of Epidemiology

Module 6 Assignment

Epidemiology Triangle Paper

Course Outcomes

This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcome:

CO 7: Examine epidemiologic and biologic aspects of infectious and chronic diseases. (POs 2 and 3)

Due Date

Submit your completed application by Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT of Week 6 as directed.

Requirements

The Epidemiology Triangle Paper is worth 50 points and will be graded on use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria and rubric.

Create your exercise using Microsoft Word (a part of Microsoft Office), which is the required format for all Chamberlain University documents. You can tell that the document is saved as a MS Word document because it will end in .docx

Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about your assignment may be posted under the Q & A Forum.

The length of the exercise is to be no less than one page and no greater than two pages excluding title page and reference pages.

APA format is required with both a title page and reference page. Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headings (upper and lower case, centered, boldface):

Note: Introduction—Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association.

Preparing Your Epidemiology Triangle Paper

For the purpose of this exercise:

In a one- to two-page summary, evaluate what is meant by the epidemiologic triangle.

Define the three elements of the triangle.

Apply the elements of the triangle to a health problem or disease.

 

MPH502 Principles of Epidemiology

Module 7 Assignment

Prevalence of Smoking Paper

Course Outcomes

This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcome:

CO 8: Describe how social and behavioral factors affect the development of chronic and infectious diseases. (PO 5)

CEPH Competency (C7) is to assess population needs and capacities that affect communities’ health.

Due Date

Submit your completed application by Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT of Week 7 as directed.

Requirements

The Prevalence of Smoking Paper is worth 75 points and will be graded on use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria and rubric.

Create your exercise using Microsoft Word (a part of Microsoft Office), which is the required format for all Chamberlain University documents. You can tell that the document is saved as a MS Word document because it will end in .docx.

Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about your assignment may be posted under the Q & A Forum.

The length of the exercise is to be no less than 2 pages and no greater than 3 pages excluding title page and reference pages.

APA format is required with both a title page and reference page. Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headings (upper and lower case, centered, boldface):

Note: Introduction – Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association.

Preparing Your Prevalence of Smoking Paper

For the purpose of this exercise:

Write a two- to three-page summary answering the following questions.

Evaluate what kinds of epidemiologic research studies you could conduct to further explore the issue of cigarette smoking among middle school and high school students. Identify several study designs .

Justify your choices.

Assess the t types of data you would collect.

Appraise the types of questions you would ask.

Evaluate where you would disseminate your findings.

 

MPH502 Principles of Epidemiology

Module 8 Assignment

Descriptive Epidemiology Paper

Course Outcomes

This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcomes:

CO 1: Discuss the history, philosophy, and core concepts of epidemiology. (PO 2)

CO 3: Analyze causal associations and the interplay of agent, host, and environment in epidemiological studies and research. (PO 2)

CEPH Competency (C1) is to apply epidemiological methods to the breadth of settings and situations in public health practice.

CEPH Competency (C2) is to select quantitative and qualitative data collection methods appropriate for a given public health context.CEPH Competency (C3) is to analyze quantitative and qualitative data using biostatistics, informatics, computer-based programming and software as appropriate.

CEPH Competency (C4) is to interpret results of data analysis for public health research, policy or practice.

CEPH Competency (C7) is to assess population needs and capacities that affect communities’ health.

Due Date

Submit your completed paper by Saturday, 11:59 p.m. (MT) of Week 8 as directed.

Requirements

The Descriptive Epidemiology Paper is worth 200 points and will be graded on use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria and rubric. Create your exercise using Microsoft Word (a part of Microsoft Office), which is the required format for all Chamberlain University documents. You can tell that the document is saved as a MS Word document because it will end in .docx. Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about your assignment may be posted under the Q & A Forum. The length of the exercise is to be no less than five pages and no greater than six pages excluding title page and reference pages. APA format is required with both a title page and reference page. Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headings (upper and lower case, centered, boldface):

Note: Introduction—Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association.

Preparing Your Descriptive Epidemiology Paper

For the purpose of this exercise

Select a health problem to explore in detail by using a descriptive epidemiologic approach. For examples of health problems or diseases that might be studied, refer to the lists below.

Search for data on the health problem from one or more of the following sources.

Morbidity and mortality reports (vital statistics): World Health Organization and international reports; U.S. federal, state, and local annual and periodic reports

Current literature on the selected health problem

Reports of special surveys

Assess the problem. Briefly evaluate the agent and the condition. Examine the sources noted above for data on morbidity and mortality in the selected health problem.

Summarize these data on the distribution of the selected health problem according to the following factors using tables, graphs, or other illustrations pertaining to quantitative and qualitative data.

Host characteristics such as age, gender, marital status, and ethnic group

Environmental attributes such as geographic areas, social and economic factors, occupation, and education

Any additional characteristics that contributes to an epidemiologic description of the disease, including biostatistical data.

Summarize any current hypotheses that have been proposed to explain the observed distribution. List the principal gaps in knowledge about the distribution of the health problem.

Propose areas for further epidemiologic research, and critically appraise the data as a whole.

Communicable Diseases

AIDS

Botulism

Cholera

Dengue fever

Encephalitis, anthropod-borne

Hepatitis A, B, or C

Influenza

Malaria

Moningococcal meningitis

Mononucleosis

Pneumonia

Respiratory streptococcal infection

Rubella

Tetanus

Tuberculosis

Typhoid

Sexually transmitted diseases

Whooping cough (pertussis)

Chronic and Other Conditions

Alcoholism

Asthma

Cancer (breast, cervical, prostate)

Cerebrovascular disease (stroke)

Diabetes mellitus: Type I or Type II

Emphysema, bronchitis

Essential hypertension

Multiple sclerosis

Obesity epidemic

Rheumatoid arthritis

Schizophrenia

Sickle cell anemia

Sudden infant death syndrome

Suicides