MPH516 Epidemiology and Biostatistics for Public Health Application 2
Module 1 Assignment
Linear Regression
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to apply knowledge of data analysis and interpretation by developing and running a linear regression in SPSS. This includes proper result reporting in the form of a paper with output from SPSS and appropriate tables included.
Course Outcomes
This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcomes:
CO7: Analyze epidemiological methods and the use of qualitative and quantitative statistical methods in relation to current public health trends. (POs 2 and 3)
Due Date
Submit your completed assignment by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT, of Week 1 as directed.
Requirements
The Linear Regression Assignment will be graded on accurately completing a linear regression using a specified data source. In addition to this, students are expected to analyze the results of the data, correctly report this information, and speak of the significance of their findings in terms of public health. The quality of self-assessment, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric.
Create your product using Microsoft Word, which is the required format for this assignment. Place output from SPSS into this word document as an appendix.
Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about this paper may be posted in the Q&A Forum.
The length of this assignment is to be no less than 3 and no greater than 6 pages, excluding title and reference pages.
APA format is required with both a title page and reference page (no abstract is required). Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headers (upper and lower case, centered)
Note: Introduction – Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
Preparing the Assignment
Linear regression is used to model or predict unknown outcomes based on relationships between independent and dependent variables. Simple linear regression allows us to look at the linear relationship between one normally distributed interval predictor and one normally distributed interval outcome variable.
You will complete a Linear Regression analysis for this assignment using the data set provided.
Module 1 Data set (Links to an external site.)
The variables you will consider are smoking of the mother and if the babies were of low birth weight.
You will include a narrative that includes possible hypotheses and null hypotheses, an explanation of the relationship between the variables, and report the important results in APA format.
MPH516 Epidemiology and Biostatistics for Public Health Application 2
Module 2 Assignment
T-tests
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to apply knowledge of data analysis and interpretation by developing and running an accurate t-test analysis in SPSS. This includes proper result reporting in the form of a paper with output from SPSS and appropriate tables included.
Course Outcomes
This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcomes:
CO7: Analyze epidemiological methods and the use of qualitative and quantitative statistical methods in relation to current public health trends. (POs 2 and 3)
Requirements
The T-test Assignment will be graded on accurately completing a t-test using a specified data source. In addition to this, you are expected to analyze the results of the data, correctly report this information, and speak of the significance of findings in terms of public health. The quality of self-assessment, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric will be evaluated.
Create your product using Microsoft Word, which is the required format for this assignment. Place output from SPSS into this word document as an appendix.
Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about this paper may be posted in the Q&A Forum.
The length of this assignment is to be no less than 3 and no greater than 6 pages, excluding title and reference pages.
APA format is required with both a title page and reference page (no abstract is required). Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headers (upper and lower case, centered)
Note: Introduction – Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
Preparing the Assignment
T-tests are used when the test statistic follows normal distribution. ?It can be used to determine if the means of two sets of data are significantly different from each other.
You will complete a paired T-test analysis for this assignment using the data set provided to you.
Module 2 Dataset (Links to an external site.)
A study tested whether cholesterol was reduced after using a certain brand of margarine as part of a low fat, low cholesterol diet. The subjects consumed on average 2.31g of the active ingredient, stanol ester, a day. This data set contains information on 18 people using margarine to reduce cholesterol over three time points. There are two populations, A and B.
You will compare the means in population A pre and post intervention to that of population B pre and post intervention.
The variables you will consider are cholesterol levels and the use of margarine.
You will include a narrative that includes possible hypotheses and null hypotheses, an explanation of the relationship between the variables, and report the important results in APA format.
MPH516 Epidemiology and Biostatistics for Public Health Application 2
Module 3 Assignment
Comparing Means
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to apply knowledge of data analysis and interpretation by comparing several independent means and their resulting post hoc analysis in SPSS. ANOVA is a test that can do this. This includes proper result reporting in the form of a paper with output from SPSS and appropriate tables included.
Course Outcomes
This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcomes:
CO2: Apply advanced quantitative biostatistical procedures and qualitative biostatistical procedures to relevant public health data sets to identify associations between causative factors and outcomes.
CO4: Analyze the results from statistical computing packages reporting results accurately and within context to the given public health data sets.
Requirements
The Comparing Means assignment will be graded on accurately comparing means using a specified data source. In addition to this, students are expected to analyze the results of the data, correctly report this information, and speak of the significance of their findings in terms of public health. The quality of self-assessment, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric will be evaluated.
Create your product using Microsoft Word, which is the required format for this assignment. Place output from SPSS into this word document as an appendix.
Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about this paper may be posted in the Q&A Forum.
The length of this assignment is to be no less than 3 and no greater than 6 pages, excluding title and reference pages.
APA format is required with both a title page and reference page (no abstract is required). Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headers (upper and lower case, centered)
Note: Introduction – Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
Preparing the Assignment
Comparing means allows us to look at independent groups and compare their means. This could be the means of different treatment groups or different populations.
You will compare means between independent groups and run appropriate post hoc analysis for this assignment using the data set provided to you.
Module 3 Data set (Links to an external site.)
The variables you will consider are diet and weight of three different groups.
Complete a post hoc analysis and report on this as well.
You will include a narrative that includes possible hypotheses and null hypotheses, an explanation of the relationship between the variables, and report the important results in APA format.
MPH516 Epidemiology and Biostatistics for Public Health Application 2
Module 4 Assignment
Epidemiological Study
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to apply knowledge of epidemiology, statistics, and the research method to formulate a research study of interest. This includes improving your literature review, considering other study methods, and examining ethics and limitations associated with your study
Course Outcomes
This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcomes:
CO2: Apply advanced quantitative biostatistical procedures and qualitative biostatistical procedures to relevant public health data sets to identify associations between causative factors and outcomes.
CO3: Explain the impact of proposed, ongoing and/or completed epidemiological studies on current public health programs and initiatives.
CO4: Analyze epidemiological methods and the use of qualitative and quantitative statistical methods in relation to current public health trends.
CO6: Evaluate how ethics, economics and science impact epidemiology's role in public health policy development.
CO9: Develop an epidemiological study using the correct qualitative or quantitative study design as well as corresponding statistical analysis.
Requirements
The Epidemiological Study will be graded on quality of self-assessment, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric.
Create your product using Microsoft Word, which is the required format for this assignment.
Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about this paper may be posted in the Q&A Forum.
The length of this assignment is to be no less than 3 and no greater than 6 pages, excluding title and reference pages.
APA format is required with both a title page and reference page (no abstract is required). Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headers (upper and lower case, centered)
Note: Introduction – Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
Preparing the Assignment
This week you will continue to work on your project that that you began in MPH515. The project is a research proposal. Please make sure to incorporate any feedback that you received in your initial submissions.
For this assignment, you will concentrate on improving your literature review by providing at least 20 peer reviewed articles and start to think about ethical considerations and bias.
You will also look at your question using a different method. For instance, if you are looking at your topic qualitatively, for this paper you will look at it quantitatively.
Finally, you will list the limitations of both qualitative and quantitative studies and provide support for the method that best fits your research question.
MPH516 Epidemiology and Biostatistics for Public Health Application 2
Module 5 Assignment
Logistic Regression
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to apply knowledge of data analysis and interpretation by completing a logistic regression analysis on a data set using SPSS. This includes proper result reporting in the form of a paper with output from SPSS and appropriate tables included.
Course Outcomes
This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcomes:
CO2: Apply advanced quantitative biostatistical procedures and qualitative biostatistical procedures to relevant public health data sets to identify associations between causative factors and outcomes.
CO4: Analyze the results from statistical computing packages reporting results accurately and within context to the given public health data sets.
Requirements
The logistic regression assignment will be graded on accurately completing this test using a specified data source. In addition to this, students are expected to analysis the results of the data, correctly report this information, and speak of the significance of their findings in terms of public health. The quality of self-assessment, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric will be evaluated.
Create your product using Microsoft Word, which is the required format for this assignment.
Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about this paper may be posted in the Q&A Forum.
The length of this assignment is to be no less than 3 and no greater than 6 pages, excluding title and reference pages.
APA format is required with both a title page and reference page (no abstract is required). Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headers (upper and lower case, centered)
Note: Introduction – Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
Preparing the Assignment
Logistic regression allows us to look at categorical data and see if there is an association between variables. You will complete logistic regression to determine whether the social class predicts behavior. The variable "vehicle" will show social status with 1 being low social status up to 5, the highest high social status. Here the "cutting people off" displays a person's behavior, with 0 meaning they don't cut people off and 1 meaning they do. Explain your findings using the data set provided to you labeled Module 5.
Module 5 Data set (Links to an external site.)
You will include a narrative that includes possible hypotheses and null hypotheses, an explanation of the relationship between the variables, and report the important results in APA format.
MPH516 Epidemiology and Biostatistics for Public Health Application 2
Module 6 Assignment
Repeated Measures ANOVA
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to apply knowledge of data analysis and interpretation by completing a repeated measures ANOVA analysis on a data set using SPSS. This includes proper result reporting in the form of a paper with output from SPSS and appropriate tables included.
Course Outcomes
This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcomes:
CO7: Analyze epidemiological methods and the use of qualitative and quantitative statistical methods in relation to current public health trends. (POs 2 and 3)
Requirements
The repeated measures ANOVA assignment will be graded on accurately completing this test using a specified data source. In addition to this, students are expected to analysis the results of the data, correctly report this information, and speak of the significance of their findings in terms of public health. The quality of self-assessment, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric will be evaluated.
Create your product using Microsoft Word, which is the required format for this assignment.
Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about this paper may be posted in the Q&A Forum.
The length of this assignment is to be no less than 3 and no greater than 6 pages, excluding title and reference pages.
APA format is required with both a title page and reference page (no abstract is required). Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headers (upper and lower case, centered)
Note: Introduction – Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
Preparing the Assignment
Repeated measures ANOVA allows us to look at the change in a population over time. You will complete repeated measures ANOVAs to see how cholesterol changes over time in two populations.
You will use the various time points where cholesterol levels were taken to analyze if there are changes in the population from time point to time point and if this may be due to random chance or the use of margarine.
You will be using the data set provided to you
Module 6 Dataset (Links to an external site.)
You will include a narrative that includes possible hypotheses and null hypotheses, an explanation of the relationship between the variables, and report the important results in APA format.
MPH516 Epidemiology and Biostatistics for Public Health Application 2
Module 7 Assignment
Qualitative Analysis
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to apply knowledge of qualitative data analysis and interpretation by completing collection, coding of the data and analysis through SPSS. This includes proper result reporting in the form of a paper with output from SPSS and appropriate tables included.
Course Outcomes
This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcomes:
CO2: Apply advanced quantitative biostatistical procedures and qualitative biostatistical procedures to relevant public health data sets to identify associations between causative factors and outcomes.
CO4: Analyze the results from statistical computing packages reporting results accurately and within context to the given public health data sets.
Requirements
The qualitative analysis assignment will be graded on accurately collecting, completing coding of the data and analysis is SPSS using a specified data source. In addition to this, students are expected to analysis the results of the data, correctly report this information, and speak of the significance of their findings in terms of public health. The quality of self-assessment, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric will be evaluated.
Create your product using Microsoft Word, which is the required format for this assignment. Place output from SPSS into this word document as an appendix.
Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about this paper may be posted in the Q&A Forum.
The length of this assignment is to be no less than 3 and no greater than 6 pages, excluding title and reference pages.
APA format is required with both a title page and reference page (no abstract is required). Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headers (upper and lower case, centered)
Note: Introduction – Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
Preparing the Assignment
Qualitative analysis requires the coding of data that helps to identify themes in the feelings and perspectives of participants.
For this assignment, you will develop a qualitative research question and at least 2 open sub questions to ask at least 10 participants.
You will then code your interviews. You can choose to interpret data in SPSS in two ways: either through text analytics or through descriptive statistics.
Explain your findings. You will include a narrative that includes possible hypotheses and null hypotheses, an explanation of the relationship between the variables, and report the important results in APA format.
MPH516 Epidemiology and Biostatistics for Public Health Application 2
Module 8 Assignment
Epidemiological Study
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to apply knowledge of epidemiology, statistics, and the research method to formulate a research study of interest. This includes adding on to the assignment from week four and the feedback received as well as your project from last session. The areas of focus from previous assignments that should be included are below:
Introduction
Identification of your population
Recognized gap in the literature
Purpose statement
Research quesiotnns and hypotheses
An extensive literature review
Consideration and selection of study methods
Ethics and limitations of your study
The focus this week is to finalize your research proposal. This includes determining method of data collection, suggesting possible data analysis methods, explaining IRB considerations, and also social change through recommendations for further study.
Course Outcomes
This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcomes:
CO3: Explain the impact of proposed, ongoing and/or completed epidemiological studies on current public health programs and initiatives.
CO5: Analyze epidemiological methods and the use of qualitative and quantitative statistical methods in relation to current public health trends.
CO6: Evaluate how ethics, economics and science impact epidemiology's role in public health policy development.
CO9: Develop an epidemiological study using the correct qualitative or quantitative study design as well as corresponding statistical analysis.
Requirements
The Epidemiological Study will be graded on quality of self-assessment, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric.
Create your product using Microsoft Word, which is the required format for this assignment.
Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about this paper may be posted in the Q&A Forum.
The length of this assignment is to be no less than 15 pages, excluding title and reference pages.
APA format is required with both a title page and reference page (no abstract is required). Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headers (upper and lower case, centered)
Note: Introduction – Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
Preparing the Assignment
The final assignment for both MPH515 and MPH516 is equal to a research proposal.
You will submit all portions of research study except the data analysis and collection.
This includes previously submitted portions which are introduction, populations, literature review, gap in the literature, type of study design, research questions and hypotheses, purpose statement, ethical considerations, and limitations of selected study.
New sections include a description of a possible data collection method and data analysis.
In addition to this, you will include the role of the IRB, implications of your study for social change, indications for future research, and a conclusion.
Ensure that you consider all recommendations for revision to previous submissions and make these prior to submission of your final assignment.
Please read all assignments to ensure that you cover everything required in your assignment.
