MPH515 Module 8 Assignment Latest 2021 July

MPH515 Epidemiology and Biostatistics for Public Health Application I

Module 8 Assignment  

Epidemiological Study

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to apply knowledge of epidemiology, statistics, and the research method to formulate a research study of interest. This includes adding on to the assignment from week four and the feedback received. The focus this week is selecting the appropriate study design and providing research questions and hypotheses as well as a purpose statement.

Course Outcomes

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

CO1: Apply probabilistic, biostatistical, and epidemiological terminology and core concepts to public health issues.

CO3: Critique proposed, ongoing and/or completed epidemiological studies or research.

CO5: Apply basic epidemiological methods (e.g. study designs and measures) and statistical methods (qualitative and quantitative) to real world outbreaks or case studies.

CO6: Explain the importance of epidemiology for informing scientific, ethical, economic, and policy development related to public health issues.

CO7: Examine epidemiologic, biologic, social, and behavioral aspects of infectious and chronic diseases.

CO9: Determine appropriate method, study design, and statistical analysis for potential research studies

Due Date

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

Requirements

Thisassignment will be graded on quality of self-assessment, 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/rubric.

Create your product using Microsoft Word, which is the required format for all Chamberlain College of Health Professions documents.

Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about this paper may be posted in the Q&A Forum.

The length of this assignment is to be no less than 3 and no greater than 6 pages, excluding title and reference pages.

APA format is required with both a title page and reference page (no abstract is required). Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headers (upper and lower case, centered)

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 the Assignment

The final assignment for this session explores the research questions and the methodology of the intended research project. This will build upon your assignment from week 4 and any feedback that you have received. Make corrections to your assignment and include it after the introduction for further review and feedback. This paper should also include the research method that you feel best aligns with your study (quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods), appropriate research questions and hypotheses, and the purpose statement of your project.