Preparing Your Analytical Epidemiology Paper
For the purpose of this exercise:
Write a four- to five-page summary addressing the following elements:
- Evaluate the two major approaches (observational and experimental) used in analytical studies.
- Construct a grid that compares the advantages and disadvantages of the observational study designs as outlined in your lesson.
- Decide what circumstances would merit use of the observational study approaches.
- Provide two examples of observational study approaches from a quantitative and qualitative perspective.
- Select two types of observational study approaches and apply those study approaches to a health problem of your choice using a quantitative and qualitative perspective.