NYU Epidemiology Paper

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Anepidemiologicprofileisasummaryof a significant public health issue, or issues, in your community, county, state, or country. An epidemiological profile helps to coordinate activities and policies from various agencies and organizations to improve health.

Review the available data, reports, and documents for your locale. Assess how the methods of epidemiology (study designs, data collection, measures of association, etc.) are used to determine who needs what services, where the services are needed, and how those services should be delivered. Define your community as your city, metropolitan area, or county and write a 2,000-2,250 word epidemiological profile (word limit excludes references and title page).The profile can be a general profile that provides a landscape picture of several significant chronic and infectious diseases in your defined community, or it can be a specific profile that targets one health issue, such as diabetes, asthma, STDs, flu, heart disease, obesity, alcohol abuse, or other drug use. Include the following:

Executive Summary

• Describe the purpose of the epidemiologic profile and the health issue(s) it addresses. Discuss its importance to the community and how it will be utilized.
• Summarize the key findings from your review of available data, reports, and documents for the community.

Introduction

• Describe the defined community and population using demographic and socio-economic information and data.
• Briefly describe the history and cultural background of the community.
• Explain any unique contextual information that pertains to the public health of the defined community.
• Describe any key public health projects, grants, or existing epidemiology-related working groups or committees in the community/county.

Description of Available Data

Identify at least two different data sources relevant to your profile. Discuss data from these sources and their relation to the issue or community.

Discuss the methods used in the data collection process (data source and organization providing the data; how often the data are collected; data limitations including response rates, missing data, selection of participants, etc.). Potential data sources and databases might include the following depending on what is available for your community or county:

• Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data
• Youth risk behavioral survey
• Surveillance, epidemiology, and end results (SEER) program data
• CDC Wonder (multiple data sources)
• County health rankings data (multiple data sources)
• Alcohol-related disease impact data
• Demographic health survey data (international)
• Global school-based student health survey (international)
• Local evaluation reports from the department/ministry of health or other nonprofit organizations

Interpretation of Results Regarding Key Health Issue

• Size and magnitude of the measures
• Trends and comparisons
• Economic costs

Discussion of Problems and Strategies

• Discuss disparities, limitations, and gaps in the information available regarding the health issue(s).
• Describe potential public health strategies to address these gaps.
• Use graphs and tables where appropriate.

Conclusion

You are required to cite to at least five sources to complete this assignment. Sources should be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and public health content.

General Requirements

You are required to cite at least FOUR sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the discussion question criteria and public health content.

Benchmark Information

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competency:

MPH

2.1 Apply epidemiological methods to the breadth of settings and situations in public health practice.

MSN Public Health Nursing

6.2 Apply epidemiological methods to the breadth of settings and situations in public health practice.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. An abstract is not required.

While APA style is required, solid academic writing is expected as well, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

PLEASE make sure APA citation and permalink for articles are complete and correct.

PLEASE add the links/sites below to the reference list if you use any of these readings and make sure everything is in proper APA format.

https://apastyle.apa.org/learn/quick-guide-on-refe…

Read Chapters 17, 19, and 20 in Gordis Epidemiology.

URL:

https://www.gcumedia.com/digital-resources/elsevier/2019/gordis-epidemiology_6e.php

Read “Health Inequalities Among British Civil Servants: The Whitehall II Study,” by Marmot and Smith, from The Lancet (1991).

URL:

https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=hch&AN=9107080526&site=ehost-live&scope=site

Read “The Role of Epidemiology in Disaster Response Policy Development,” by Thorpe et al., from Science Direct (2015).

URL:

http://www.sciencedirect.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/science/article/pii/S1047279714003184?_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_origin=gateway&_docanchor=&md5=b8429449ccfc9c30159a5f9aeaa92ffb

Read “Prescription Drug Abuse: From Epidemiology to Public Policy,” by McHugh, Nielsen, and Weiss, from Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment (2015).

URL:

http://www.sciencedirect.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/science/article/pii/S0740547214001871?_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_origin=gateway&_docanchor=&md5=b8429449ccfc9c30159a5f9aeaa92ffb&ccp=y

Read “The Role Epidemiology in Evidence-Based Policy Making: A Case Study of Tobacco Use in Youth,” by Aldrich et al., from Annals of Epidemiology (2015).

URL:

http://www.sciencedirect.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/science/article/pii/S1047279714001495?_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_origin=gateway&_docanchor=&md5=b8429449ccfc9c30159a5f9aeaa92ffb

Read “Epidemiology, Policy, and Racial/Ethnic Minority Health Disparities,” by Carter-Pokras et al., from Annals of Epidemiology (2012).

URL:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3724931/

Read “Epidemiology and Public Policies,” by Barata, from Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia (2013).

URL:

http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?pid=S1415-790X2013000100003&script=sci_arttext&tlng=en

Read “Ethical Issues in Epidemiologic Research and Public Health Practice,” by Coughlin, from Emerging Themes Epidemiology (2006).

URL:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1594564/

Explore the “Viral Hepatitis Epidemiologic Profiles” map, located on the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) website, to assist with topic assignment.

URL:

https://www.astho.org/Viral-Hepatitis-Epi-Profiles/Map/

Use the “BRFSS Web Enabled Analysis Tool,” located on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, to complete the topic assignment.

URL:

https://nccd.cdc.gov/weat/#/

Review the “Belmont Report,” by the National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research (1979), located on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Office for Human Research Protections website.

URL:

https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/regulations-and-policy/belmont-report/index.html

Explore the resources on “Health Data Tools and Statistics,” located on the PHPartners website.

URL:

https://phpartners.org/health_stats.html

Explore “Surveillance, Epidemiology and the End Results Program,” from the National Cancer Institute.

URL:

https://seer.cancer.gov/

Explore the STEPwise Approach to Surveillance (STEPS) page of the World Health Organization (WHO) website.

URL:

http://www.who.int/chp/steps/en/

MUST 2000-2250 WORDS,have at least 6 citations with the page numbers and 6 references in APA format.(The List of References should not be older than 2016 and should not be included in the word count.)

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.

It is important that you cover all the topics identified in the assignment. Covering the topic does not mean mentioning the topic BUT presenting an explanation from the context of ethics and the readings for this class

To get maximum points you need to follow the requirements listed for this assignments 1) look at the word/page limits 2) review and follow APA rules 3) create subheadings to identify the key sections you are presenting and 4) Free from typographical and sentence construction errors.

REMEMBER IN APA FORMAT JOURNAL TITLES AND VOLUME NUMBERS ARE ITALICIZED.

Course Code
PUB-540
Class Code
PUB-540-O500
Criteria
Content
Percentage
70.0%
Executive Summary
10.0%
Introduction
10.0%
Description of Available Data (C2.1)(C6.2)
10.0%
Interpretation of Results of Key Health Issue
10.0%
Discussion (disparities, limitations, or gaps;
potential public health strategies)
15.0%
Display of Visual Data
5.0%
Conclusion
5.0%
Required Sources
5.0%
Organization and Effectiveness
20.0%
Thesis Development and Purpose
7.0%
Argument Logic and Construction
8.0%
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling,
punctuation, grammar, language use)
5.0%
Format
10.0%
Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the
major and assignment)
5.0%
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes,
references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to
assignment and style)
5.0%
Total Weightage
100%
Assignment Title
Benchmark – Epidemiologic Profile Assignment
Unsatisfactory (0.00%)
The purpose of the epidemiological profile is not stated. A
summary of key findings is not presented.
A description of the public health community, its issues, and
current services is not provided in the epidemiological profile.
No data sources are utilized.
Interpretation of results of key health issues is not presented.
The interpretation is not consistent with the assignment
guidelines.
A discussion of problems and strategies is omitted.
Tables and graphs are not utilized.
A conclusion is not presented.
Sources are not included.
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing
claim.
Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The
conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is
incoherent and uses noncredible sources.
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede
communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or
sentence construction is used.
Template is not used appropriately or documentation format
is rarely followed correctly.
Sources are not documented.
Total Points
200.0
Less than Satisfactory (74.00%)
The purpose of the epidemiological profile and a summary of
key findings are presented. The purpose, importance, or use
of the epidemiological profile is unclear. The key findings are
misrepresented or require more detail to establish support
for the proposed profile.
An incomplete summary of the public health community, its
issues, and current services is presented. One or more
element of the assigned elements is omitted. Information
presented is inaccurate or not relevant to the population or
community.
Less than two data sources are utilized. The data sources are
not entirely relevant to the population, community, or issue.
The methods used in data collection are not discussed, or the
discussion is incomplete. There are minor inaccuracies.
An incomplete interpretation of key health issues is
presented. The interpretation omits one of the elements
outlined in the assignment guidelines. The interpretation
omits significant implications of the findings; or, it is unclear
how the interpreted findings correlate with the proposed
issue facing the population or community. There are some
An incomplete discussion of problems and strategies is
presented; one category has been omitted, or both
categories lack sufficient information or support. The
discussion contains inaccuracies.
Tables and graphs were utilized inappropriately. Tables and
graphs report information inconsistent with findings
presented in the discussion.
An incomplete conclusion is presented.
Number of required sources is only partially met.
Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not
clear.
Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks
consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some
sources have questionable credibility.
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the
reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word
choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not
varied.
Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing
or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.
Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as
appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous
formatting errors.
Satisfactory (79.00%)
The purpose, importance, and use of the epidemiological
profile are generally described. The key findings are
summarized. Overall, more information is required to fully
present the epidemiological profile. There are some
inaccuracies.
A general description of the public health community, its
issues, and current services is presented. Information
presented contains some minor inaccuracies or is not fully
relevant to the population or community. More information
or evidence is needed to fully represent the population or
community.
At least two data sources relevant to the population and
community are utilized. It is unclear how the data from these
sources directly supports the epidemiological profile or the
particular issue facing the population or community. More
detail is needed to establish a clear correlation. The methods
used in data collection are summarized.
A general interpretation of key health issues is presented as
outlined in the assignment guidelines. The interpretation
does not fully elaborate on the findings. A correlation
between the proposed issue facing the population or
community is generally established. More detail or
information is required.
A general discussion of problems and strategies is presented.
The discussion of problems provides superficial assessment;
not all of the key disparities, limitations, and gaps in
information related to the health issue are presented.
Potential strategies to address the problems are summarized.
More information and detail is required.
Tables and graphs are minimally utilized. Tables and graphs
contain some errors, or have some inconsistencies with the
findings presented in the discussion.
The conclusion provides a concise summary of the elements
presented in the epidemiological profile.
Number of required sources is met, but sources are outdated
or inappropriate.
Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose.
Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The
argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument
logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources
used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the
thesis.
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are
not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied
sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are
employed.
Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although
some minor errors may be present.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and
style, although some formatting errors may be present.
Good (87.00%)
The purpose, importance, and use of the epidemiological
profile are described. The key findings are discussed. Overall,
the key findings offer adequate support for the
epidemiological profile. Some detail is required for clarity.
The epidemiological profile is relevant for the proposed
community or population.
A description of the public health community, its issues, and
current services is presented. Information presented is
relevant to the population or community. Some detail is
needed for clarity. The population or community is
adequately represented.
At least two data sources relevant to the population and
community are utilized. Support for the epidemiological
profile or the particular issue facing the population or
community is adequately established. The methods used in
data collection are described. Minor detail is needed for
clarity.
An interpretation of key health issues is presented as outlined
in the assignment guidelines. The interpretation elaborates
on the findings. A correlation between the proposed issue
facing the population or community is established. Some
detail or information is needed for clarity.
A discussion of problems and strategies is presented. The
discussion of problems provides an assessment of the most
significant disparities, limitations, and gaps in information
related to the health issue. Potential strategies to address the
problems are described. Some minor detail is required for
clarity.
Tables and graphs are utilized. The tables and graphs reflect
the findings presented in the discussion.
The conclusion summarizes the elements presented in the
epidemiological profile. The importance of the thesis is
reiterated.
Number of required sources is met. Sources are current, but
not all sources are appropriate for the assignment criteria
and public health content.
Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper.
Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and
appropriate to the purpose.
Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of
argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of
claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are
authoritative.
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may
be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence
structures and figures of speech.
Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no
errors in formatting style.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and
style, and format is mostly correct.
Excellent (100.00%)
Comments
The purpose, importance, and use of the epidemiological
profile are described in detail. The key findings are discussed
and offer strong support for the epidemiological profile. The
epidemiological profile is highly relevant for the proposed
community or population. Compelling rationale is provided
and is supported by factual findings.
A detailed description of the public health community, its
issues, and current services is well presented. Information is
thoroughly presented that provides insight into the
population or community. Strong support is offered to
factually support claims.
At least two data sources relevant to the population and
community are utilized. Direct support for the
epidemiological profile or the particular issue facing the
population or community is clearly established. The methods
used in data collection are clearly described. The description
demonstrates a good ability to utilize data sources and apply
A factual interpretation of key health issues is presented as
outlined in the assignment guidelines. The interpretation
provides an in-depth explanation of the findings. A strong
correlation between the proposed issue facing the population
or community is established. An aptitude for interpreting
data is demonstrated.
A comprehensive discussion of problems and strategies is
logically presented. The discussion of problems provides an indepth assessment of the major and minor disparities,
limitations, and gaps in information related to the health
issue. Realistic strategies are proposed in detail to address
the problems. The discussion is well-supported.
Tables and graphs are strategically utilized. The tables and
graphs clearly reflect the information presented in the
discussion.
The conclusion summarizes elements of the epidemiological
profile, synthesizing key points and ideas. The conclusion
stresses the importance of the thesis presented in the
epidemiological profile. The conclusion is compelling and
encourages the reader to reflect on the proposed profile.
Number of required resources is met. Sources are current,
and appropriate for the assignment criteria and public health
content.
Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the
paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper
clear.
Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive
claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are
authoritative.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic
English.
All format elements are correct.
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as
appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of
error.
Points Earned