IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE OUTCOME MEASURES AND STUDY DESIGNS APPLICABLE TO EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SUBFIELDS SUCH AS INFECTIOUS DISEASE, CHRONIC DISEASE, ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, AND GENETICS.

NR503 Week 2 Discussion Latest 2018 April Week 2: Discussion- Screening and Reliability 1919 unread replies.8787 replies.From the U.S. Preventive Task Force website https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/BrowseRec/Index (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., choose one screening test that might be considered in primary care. Define the test, its positive predictive value, reliability and validity. Discuss patient medical or family history that may alter your recommendation for screening?           NR503 Week 3 Discussion Latest 2018 April Week 3: Discussion- Current Event 2525 unread replies.7979 replies. This week we will explore current events related to epidemiology. You will present a scientific article to the class. Please focus on interpreting the research question, methodology, results, and conclusions from a sample of peer-reviewed scientific literature. Please be sure the article is related to epidemiology, summarizing its contents for the class, and providing a succinct written summary. Current events must have been published within the last six months. Written summaries should include: State the objectives of the study Summarize the study design and findings Provide a reference of the article Provide your opinion on how the “average” reader will respond to the article. Will the article influence decision making or thinking? Does the article leave out any important information? NR503 Week 7 Discussion Latest 2018 April Week 7: Discussion- Presentation of Epidemiological Problem Abstract 66 unread replies.6767 replies. This week you will share your findings from your problem paper. You will write up an abstract summarizing your findings. Your abstract should consist of 100 to 500 words. Keep in mind that an abstract should summarize your research, including its key themes and problems and providing your major conclusions.         NR503 Week 8 Reflection Latest 2018 April Week 8: Reflection on Achievement of Program Outcomes 44 unread replies.2626 replies. Reflect back over the past 8 weeks and describe how the achievement of the course outcomes in this course have prepared you to meet the MSN program outcome #2 and the MSN Essential IV, and NP Competencies:Nurse Practitioner Core Competency (NONPF) #4               NR503 Week 1 Healthy People 2020 Impact Paper Latest 2018 April Healthy People 2020 Impact Paper Assignment Guidelines and Grading Rubric PURPOSE THE CONCEPTS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY PROVIDE THE FRAMEWORK FOR THE STUDY OF INFECTIOUS AND CHRONIC DISEASES, WHICH PROVIDES A RICH SOURCE OF DATA FOR THE ANALYSIS OF TRENDS IN DISEASE AND HEALTH. THISASSIGNMENT WILL OFFER THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THE AREAS IN NEED OF PREVENTATIVE MEASURES SUCH AS EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES, COMMON CHRONIC DISEASE, ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES, AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. COURSE OUTCOMES Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to: CO 3: Identify appropriate outcome measures and study designs applicable to epidemiological subfields such as infectious disease, chronic disease, environmental exposures, reproductive health, and genetics. CO 6:Identify important sources of epidemiological data. Criteria for Content Select a topic of interest from Healthy People 2020. Provide an overview of the topic along with the Healthy People 2020 goal for the problem. Identify a program aimed at reducing morbidity and mortality for that problem on a city, county, or statewide level. In a one to two page summary, address the following. a.