Biostatistics and Health Measurements
Sullivan (2012) provides a comprehensive overview of the relationship of biostatistics to public health.
Consider how biostatistics is used to quantify the evidence and explore the unknown in health issues, most particularly in public health. Review the situation
described below and respond to the questions that follow:
Suppose you want to determine the average number of women affected by cardiovascular disease in the United States.
What kind of study designs might prove useful in determining this average? Provide examples.
When quantifying the extent of disease, what things need to be taken into consideration and how would you go about reporting out your findings?
Give reasons and examples to support your responses. Be sure to use at least two scholarly resources other than your textbook.
Write a 3-page paper in Word format, utilizing proper research paper format which means including a title page, header, page numbers, an abstract, use of Level I and
II headings, and a properly formatted references page. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.
Sullivan, L. M. (2012). Essentials of biostatistics in public health. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Publishers. ISBN-13: 9781449623944
Assignment 3 Grading Criteria
Proficient
Maximum Points
Explain what kind of study designs might prove useful in determining this average. Provide examples.
A clear explanation of different types of study designs and why they might be useful is provided. All examples provided are relevant.
52
Describe what needs to be taken into consideration and how you would go about reporting out your findings.
A complete explanation of all items needed to be taken into consideration relative to quantifying disease and how to report the findings is provided.
28
Academic Writing
Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., APA); and display
accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in appropriate and accurate representation and attribution of sources; and displayed
accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Use of scholarly sources aligns with specified assignment requirements.
20
Total:
100
