Week 8 Module 5: Using Epidemiology to Identify the Cause of Disease

Week 8 Module 5: Using Epidemiology to Identify the Cause of Disease

Week 8 Module 5: Using Epidemiology to Identify the Cause of Disease

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Complete/Work for your practice and review these problems
• Gordis Ch 7 Complete and Review Problems 1-11, PLEASE PROVIDE RATIONALES FOR CORRECT AND INCORRECT ANSWERS. Week 8 Module 5: Using Epidemiology to Identify the Cause of Disease
• Gordis Ch 8 Complete and Review Problems 1-6,PLEASE PROVIDE RATIONALES FOR CORRECT AND INCORRECT ANSWERS
• From Ch 9-review concepts and math required to calculate Sensitivity, Specificity, PPV, NPV.
• Review the supplied Practice Problems Worksheet
From Gordis:
• Discussion – Locate appropriate article related to concepts of Ch 7 or 8 such as:
1. case-control study and if possible, offer examples of information bias
2. cohort study with the design as retrospective approach and values of this design
3. cohort study with the design as prospective approach and values of this design
May be on any healthcare-related topic.
• Use Headings and Post with bullet or paragraph discussion format to communicate your findings of each of these topics to other group members for:
1. topic of Epidemiology concepts in the article,
2. article focus (health condition, intervention, what was explored).
3. population,
4. outcomes,
5. challenges or limitations,
6. what you learned about the topic.
• Attach a copy of the article.
• Cite source(s) in APA 7th ed.
• Post in Discussion Section for this Module on Canvas and respond to 1 other student.
The attached article is a prospective cohort study of children aged 0-2 years who were followed every two years for eight years through
cycles one to five in the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youths (NLSCY).

Module 5–1 Week Module–Week of March March 8-14 (SUNDAY), 2021      1 Wk Module

Module 5: Using Epidemiology to Identify the Cause of Disease

1 Week Module – March 8-14, 2021

Module Objectives:

1.  The student will identify and locate appropriate population-focused sources of data and resources available to HCP. (CO 1,2,3,6)

2.  The student will synthesize evidence to evaluate health programs of population of interest at population level. (CO 1,3)

3.  The student will analyze a current peer-reviewed journal article and report related to the cohort and case-control studies. (CO 1,3)

4.  The student will compute and interpret epidemiologic problems and apply to population-based health strategies and/or outcomes.                                      CO: Course Objectives

Required Readings:

·    Read and Review Gordis Chapters 7, 8, 9

Complete/Work for your practice and review these problems

Gordis Ch 7 Complete and Review Problems 1-11

·    Gordis Ch 8 Complete and Review Problems 1-6

·    From Ch 9-review concepts and math required to calculate Sensitivity, Specificity, PPV, NPV.

·    Review the supplied Practice Problems Worksheet

Materials-Review:

·   Powerpoint Lecture

·   Supplied Practice Problems Worksheet – Attachment here and same one separately in Module 5 . Week 8 Module 5: Using Epidemiology to Identify the Cause of Disease

From Gordis:

·     Discussion – Locate appropriate article related to concepts of Ch 7 or 8 such as:

1.   case-control study and if possible, offer examples of information bias

2.   cohort study with the design as retrospective approach and values of this design

3.   cohort study with the design as prospective approach and values of this design

May be on any healthcare-related topic.

·     Use Headings and Post with bullet or paragraph discussion format to communicate your findings of each of these topics to other group members for:

1.      topic of Epidemiology concepts in the article,

2.      article focus (health condition, intervention, what was explored).

3.      population,

4.      outcomes,

5.      challenges or limitations,

6.      what you learned about the topic.

·     Attach a copy of the article.

·     Cite source(s) in APA 7th ed.

·     Post in Discussion Section for this Module on Canvas and respond to 1 other student.

 

Gordis Homework Problems of Practice Problems Worksheet:

·     Post to Assignments:

·     Complete the supplied Practice Problems Worksheet on Sensitivity, Specificity, PPV, NPV. May be typed or hand-written. Show work for credit.

·     Post completed Practice Problems Worksheet to Assignments. Post to Canvas Assignments. (Need to know for Epi Quiz 2)

Submission

Ø Discussion To Discussions using Headings with bullet or paragraph format (see separate postings headings):

A) Post to Discussion – 1 appropriate article related to concepts of Ch 7, 8, or 9 as listed below

B) Post your article and information related to natural history of disease or survival data with article focus, population, outcomes, what you learned and copy of article. Include APA Citation.

C) Primary post should be done by Thursday this week (March 11). Respond to at least 1 other student by Sunday night module due date (March 14). (1 week module)

 

Ø  Gordis Complete Epi Practice Worksheet problems:

A)     Complete supplied Practice Problems Worksheet on Sensitivity, Specificity, PPV, NPV. May be typed or hand-written. Show work

B)     Discuss your findings with perspective of impact of disease prevalence and your answers. Review text as needed.

C)     Submit to Assignments-in Word document or scan and upload. Need your Name on the Worksheet

Post to Canvas Assignments. Due by closing date of Module 5 on March 14 (Sunday-is 1 wk module).

D)     *No submission of text chapters problems this week—just answer and review. Week 8 Module 5: Using Epidemiology to Identify the Cause of Disease

 

Gordis Rubric:    (Submit to Discussion)

Using Epidemiology to Identify the Cause of Disease Ch 7-8-9 Met Not Met
Locate an appropriate article related to content listed above of Ch 6, 7, or 8. 15 points Not Done

0

1-Communicate and discuss: topic of Epidemiology concepts in the article 15 points 0
2- Communicate and discuss: article focus (health condition, intervention, what was explored) 10 points 0
3- Communicate and discuss: population 10 points 0
4- Communicate and discuss: outcomes 15 points 0
5- Communicate and discuss: challenges or limitations 10 points 0
6- Communicate and discuss: what you learned about topic 10 points 0
·     Attach a copy of the article. 5 points 0
·     Cite source(s).  APA 7th ed. 5 points 0
Respond to at least 1 other group member w meaningful post               5 points 0
Submit to Discussions. 100 points tbd

 

Gordis Rubric:    (Submit to Assignments)

Practice Problems Worksheet Met Met
A-Complete Practice Problems Worksheet – Problems each worked correctly. 45 points

3.75 pts x 12

Not Done

0

B-Complete Practice Problems Worksheet – showing your work on each problem. 45 points

3.75 pts x 12

0
C-Discuss your findings with perspective of impact of disease prevalence and your answers. 10 points 0
On Time submission. Late is -5 pts per day 0 tbd
Submit to Assignments-in Word document or scan & upload 100 points tbd

Worksheet-Problem Example                    Student Name________________________________

  1. Sensitivity, Specificity, PPV, NPV by Disease Prevalence Note: Do not round
  Disease Prevalence 50% Prevalence Disease 10% Prevalence Disease 1%
  Yes No Yes No Yes No
Test YES TP   800  A FP  100  B TP   160  A FP  180  B TP  16   A FP    198  B
Test NO FN   200  C TN 900  D FN     40  C TN 1,620 D    FN    4   C TN 1,782 D
Totals 1,000 1,000 200 1,800 20 1,980
 
  Sensitivity=      TP    =

TP +FN

 

 

 

X 100-  ________%

Sensitivity= Sensitivity=
  Specificity=     TN     =

TN+FP

 

 

 

X 100-  ________%

Specificity= Specificity=
  PPV=   TP     OR   A     =

TP+FP      A + B

 

 

 

X 100-  ________%

PPV= PPV=
  NPV=   TN     OR   D     =

FN+TN      C + D

 

 

 

X 100-  ________%

NPV= NPV=

Review these concepts. See page 112 in Go=————rdis book for formulas.

Calculate these problems showing your work. Consider putting your starting formulas on here.

**Discuss your findings with perspective of impact of disease prevalence and your answers. Review your text as needed.

 

Return with online submission of Gordis problems for this Module 4. Week 8 Module 5: Using Epidemiology to Identify the Cause of Disease

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