Propose an Epidemiological Project

Unit 9 Assignment: Propose an Epidemiological Project Unit outcomes addressed in this Assignment:

 Identify the basic epidemiological information about a disease or health condition

 Apply an approach to critical reading in epidemiological research  Describe and apply important steps in planning a research project

Course outcomes assessed/addressed in this Assignment:

HS312-3: Examine appropriate methodologies for epidemiological investigation.

Instructions  Design a hypothetical, but plausible, research project using

appropriate epidemiological methodologies.  Research and summarize basic epidemiological information about your

focus.  Organize your proposal into the following section headings:

o Research Question o Protocols o Ethical Approval o Research and Analysis o Dissemination of Results

 Examine each section providing appropriate explanation for how it applies to epidemiology and what epidemiological methods you would use.

Requirements

 You need at least one paragraph for each section.  This paper should be at least two full pages, not including the title

page or references.  Incorporate at least one statistical measure in your proposal.  All references should come from peer-reviewed epidemiological

literature.  This paper must follow APA formatting and citation guidelines,

including: o Title page and Reference page o Essay should be double spaced o Font size 10 or 12

Please be sure to download the file “Writing Center Resources” from Doc Sharing to assist you with meeting APA expectations for written assignments.

Submitting Your Work

Put your responses in a Microsoft Word– document. Save it in a location and with the proper naming convention: username-HS312-section-Unit 9_Assignment.doc (username is your Kaplan username, section is your course section). When you are ready to submit it, go to the Dropbox and complete the steps below:

1. Click the link “Submit an Assignment.”

2. In the “Submit to Basket” menu, select Unit 9: Assignment.

3. In the “Comments” field, make sure to add at least the title of your paper.

4. Click the “Add Attachments” button.

5. Follow the steps listed to attach your Word document.

To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted project.

Unit 9 Assignment Grading Rubric = 80 points

Assignment Requirements Points possible

Points earned by student

Each section is developed sufficiently and organized effectively.

0–20

Research question is plausible and focused 0–15 Appropriate statistical measure is incorporated.

0–15

Information is accurate. 0–15 Sources are credible and peer-reviewed. 0–15 Total (Sum of all points)

Points deducted for spelling, grammar, length, and/or APA errors.

Adjusted total points

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