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

1 Week Module – March 8-14, 2021

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

·    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

·     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 7^th 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)

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

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3.75 pts x 12

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3.75 pts x 12

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