NURS 8310 – Epidemiology and Population Health

To prepare: By Day 3 of Week 11 Learning Resources Required Readings (click to expand/reduce) Curley, A. L. C. (Ed.). (2020). Population-based nursing: Concepts and competencies for advanced practice (3rd ed.). Springer. Maness, L. R. (2019). The effect of hurricanes on pathogenic diseases. Journal of Environmental Health, 81(6), 16–20. Mavrouli, M., Mavroulis, S., Lekkas, E., […]

Week 10: Chronic Disease Epidemiology and Program Design  The management of chronic disease poses a significant healthcare challenge in the United States and elsewhere. By the year 2030, chronic disease could cost the world over 47 trillion dollars annually (Duff-Brown, 2017). Many of the factors that contribute to chronic illness-such as poor diet, lack of […]

To prepare: By Day 3 of Week 9 Post a cohesive response that addresses the following: Learning Resources Required Readings (click to expand/reduce) Friis, R. H., & Sellers, T. A. (2021). Epidemiology for public health practice (6th ed.). Jones & Bartlett. Center for Global Development. (n.d.). Case 1: Eradicating smallpox. http://www.cgdev.org/doc/millions/MS_case_1.pdf Note: This article provides an […]

To prepare: Review the studies and articles provided in the Learning Resources. Consider the strengths and limitations of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Make sure you are clear on the difference between the two approaches. By Day 3 of Week 8 Post a brief summary of your informed opinion regarding the validity of the use of systematic […]

To prepare: The Assignment: In 2–3 pages, not including title page and references, address the following: Learning Resources Required Readings (click to expand/reduce) Driscoll, A., Grant, M. J., Carroll, D., Dalton, S., Deaton, C., Jones, I., Lehwaldt, D., McKee, G., Munyombwe, T., & Astin, F. (2018). The effect of nurse-to-patient ratios on nurse-sensitive patient outcomes […]

To prepare: By Day 3 of Week 7 Post a response to the following: Learning Resources Required Readings (click to expand/reduce) Curley, A. L. C. (Ed.). (2020). Population-based nursing: Concepts and competencies for advanced practice (3rd ed.). Springer. Friis, R. H., & Sellers, T. A. (2021). Epidemiology for public health practice (6th ed.). Jones & Bartlett. […]

Week 6: Sources of Error in Population-Based Research  This week, you will review different sources of error in population-based research, focusing on bias and confounding. Bias refers to deviations of results, or inferences, from the truth (Friis & Sellers, 2021). There are two overarching types of bias: information bias and selection bias. Both types can be […]

Week 5: Epidemiologic Measures Used in Population  Health  In an effort to reduce costs, the city of Flint, Michigan switched sources for its water supply, in 2014, from the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department to the Flint River (Kennedy, 2016). Less than a month after the switch, residents  began complaining about the color, taste, and […]

For this Assignment, you will identify an epidemiologic association of interest (e.g., smoking and lung cancer, obesity and heart disease, hormone replacement/modification therapy and breast cancer) and determine an appropriate study design for exploring that association. To Prepare The Assignment In a 3- to 4-page paper, not including title page and references, address the following: […]

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