Based on the sources: Principles of Study Design in Environmental
Epidemiology
H
Based on the sources: Principles of Study Design in Environmental
Epidemiology
Hal Morgenstern” and Duncan Thomas, Environmental Epidemiology: Challenges and Opportunities
Author(s): Juha Pekkanen and Neil Pearce
Source:
Environmental Health Perspectives , Jan., 2001, Vol. 109, No. 1 (Jan., 2001), pp. Identify an environmental health problem of interest to you. This can be an issue that is at the global level, national level, local level, or a small community level. In your original post, write about the following:
Thoroughly describe the issue you identified and why it is an important topic that deserves attention.
Using the assigned readings from the textbook and posted articles on canvas, apply the epidemiological principles and study design concepts and write on one of the following:
Propose a study design you would recommend to collect data assuming it is premature to design an intervention and more information is needed. What are the pros and cons of the study design relative to your topic?
Propose an intervention you would implement (describe it) and what epidemiological study design would you use to collect data to determine if the intervention is working. What are the pros and cons of the study design?
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