Prof Dismuz

Assignment 1

HA535-2: Apply descriptive statistics in analyzing health data.

Instructions

You have been recently hired as an Epidemiological Research Assistant at your county’s Health Department. It is only day 1 on the job and you have been asked to develop a presentation for the County Commissioners describing a health disparity within your community.

In your report, you are asked to summarize the demographical information about the population, as well as summarize the health disparity. The County Commissioners ask that you present your findings in a PowerPoint® presentation.

In statistics or epidemiology, when you are asked to summarize an issue, this means that you must do so by using quantitative information. For this Assignment, please summarize by using only descriptive statistics. In order to procure this information, you will need to access databases supported by your State Public Health Department, CDC, CMS, etc.

You should pick a health disparity applicable to your future career.

Throughout your presentation, you must appropriately evaluate the effectiveness of descriptive statistics in summarizing the demographics of the population and the health disparity. Provide contextual information where appropriate.

Download the template from Doc Sharing to use for this Assignment.

Requirements

· Presentation is 10–12 slides in length.

· Use of the speaker’s notes area contains detailed information, while the slides appear uncluttered.

· Visual representations of data are used to summarize descriptive statistics of demographical information.

· Visual representations of data are used to summarize descriptive statistics of the health disparity.

· Descriptive statistics are evaluated for effectiveness. Contextual information is provided.

Assignment 2

HA535-3: Analyze a data set using inferential statistics.

Data Set Analysis Project: Instructions

· This week, you will analyze and communicate a data set using inferential statistics.

· Using the article/research/study that you selected for your Unit 8 Discussion Board, address the following questions:

· What is the intended purpose of the study?

· How does the research questions/hypotheses address the problem as detailed by the researcher?

· How does the content in the purpose statement and research questions define the methodology used in the study?

· How was the data collected and analyzed?

· What was the benefit of using the selected statistical test?

· What was the outcome of the study?

Requirements

· Using one (1) of the methods below, develop a final project addressing the Assignment questions:

· 3–5 page executive summary

· Power Point presentation (15–20 slides)

· Infographic

· Educational/training packet or guide

Assignment 3

HA535-4: Evaluate health research for sound, evidence-based practices.

Professional Competency Outcome(s):

PC 4.1: Assess the value of multiculturalism and diversity in a global environment.

Instructions

· Imagine that you are working with an epidemiological team. The lead investigator has asked you to analyze and communicate health research for sound, evidence-based practices in epidemiology. Using the Web Resources provided this week*, identify a current epidemiological concern either at the local, national, or global level. Your report should demonstrate your ability to analyze the benefits and challenges of multiculturalism and diversity in a global context and recommend solutions.

*Web Resources:

· http://www.who.int/topics/epidemiology/en/

· http://www.healthypeople.gov

· http://www.drugabuse.gov/about-nida/organization/workgroups-interest-groups-consortia/community-epidemiology-work-group-cewg

· http://www.cdc.gov/epo/

· http://www.ssa.gov/policy/about/epidemiology.html

Requirements

· Using one (1) of the methods below, develop a final project addressing the Assignment questions:

· 3–5 page executive summary

· Power Point presentation (15–20 slides).

· Infographic

· Educational/training packet or guide

· Brochure

· 5–7 minute recorded PSA (public service announcement)

· Other method approved by your instructor

· Address the following questions

· What is the epidemiological concern?

· What population is it affecting?

· What potential population may be affected if this concern is not addressed?

· What are the risk factors associated with the epidemiological concern?

· What public health recommendation can you make to alleviate your identified epidemiological concern?

· This project should demonstrate your ability to analyze the benefits and challenges of multiculturalism and diversity in a global context and recommend solutions.