Discussion: Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) / Experimental Study Designs (NURS 6700 Week 4, Walden University) The Week 4 discussion in NURS 6700 focuses on randomized controlled trials (RCTs) as the gold standard experimental study design in epidemiology. Students typically analyze an assigned or selected article/news example involving an RCT, explain key elements of RCT design, […]

Discussion: Observational Study Designs (NURS 6700 Week 3 / Module 2, Walden University) The Week 3 discussion in NURS 6700 focuses on observational study designs in epidemiology (typically ecological, cross-sectional, case-control, and cohort studies). Students analyze provided or selected articles that use these designs, identify the specific design employed, discuss its strengths and limitations in […]

Assignment 2: Epidemiologic Study Designs (NURS 6700 Week 4, Walden University) This assignment builds on Week 3’s selection of a population health problem. It focuses on selecting an appropriate epidemiologic study design (observational or experimental) to investigate an association between a risk factor/exposure and a health outcome. Typical Prompt (based on student-uploaded materials for NURS […]

Assignment 1: Selecting a Population Health Problem (NURS 6700 Week 3, Walden University) As you know, promoting positive social change is a part of the Walden mission. To be an effective agent for social change, nurses must be able to logically and critically analyze population health issues using epidemiologic concepts, and then communicate insights in […]

Week 2: Epidemiologic Measures and Data Sources Learning Objectives By the end of this week, students will be able to: Differentiate between key epidemiologic measures of disease frequency and association (e.g., incidence, prevalence, relative risk, odds ratio). Identify and evaluate primary and secondary data sources used in population health. Apply epidemiologic measures to describe and […]