18 Oct Epidemiological Study

Epidemiological Study

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 as well as your project from last session. The areas of focus from previous assignments that should be included are below:

 

Introduction

 

Identification of your population

 

Recognized gap in the literature

 

Purpose statement

 

Research quesiotnns and hypotheses

 

An extensive literature review

 

Consideration and selection of study methods

 

Ethics and limitations of your study

 

The focus this week is to finalize your research proposal. This includes determining method of data collection, suggesting possible data analysis methods, explaining IRB considerations, and also social change through recommendations for further study.

 

Course Outcomes

 

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

 

CO3: Explain the impact of proposed, ongoing and/or completed epidemiological studies on current public health programs and initiatives.

 

CO5: Analyze epidemiological methods and the use of qualitative and quantitative statistical methods in relation to current public health trends.

 

CO6: Evaluate how ethics, economics and science impact epidemiology’s role in public health policy development.

 

CO9: Develop an epidemiological study using the correct qualitative or quantitative study design as well as corresponding statistical analysis.

 

Requirements

 

The Epidemiological Study 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 this assignment.

 

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 15 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 both MPH515 and MPH516 is equal to a research proposal.

 

You will submit all portions of research study except the data analysis and collection.

 

This includes previously submitted portions which are introduction, populations, literature review, gap in the literature, type of study design, research questions and hypotheses, purpose statement, ethical considerations, and limitations of selected study.

 

New sections include a description of a possible data collection method and data analysis.

 

In addition to this, you will include the role of the IRB, implications of your study for social change, indications for future research, and a conclusion.

 

Ensure that you consider all recommendations for revision to previous submissions and make these prior to submission of your final assignment.

 

Please read all assignments to ensure that you cover everything required in your assignment.