PUBH6005 Epidemiology - Assignment Help

Context:

This assessment requires you to apply the knowledge and skills gained in all the modules to undertake a critical appraisal. You will need to appraise 3 articles of a topic and research question given to you by your facilitator.

To prepare for this assignment

1. Search the library database to find three primary research articles with different study designs that the research question given by your facilitator. For instance, you could include case control, cohort and RCTs. These studies do not have to prove their hypothesis or agree with each other. Please note that marks will be deducted if all identified papers are of similar study
2. Please note that you must clearly give the title of the reserach papers that you will include for critical appraisal in this
3. Briefly explain how you found the three articles for critical appraisal, including the databases you used and the search strategy/keywords you searched Also mention which checklist you used to critically appraise three different study design articles.
4. Critically appraise all three articles you found. Your answers are to be written in the tables provided to you which was based on CASP checklist and other types of checklist. You must go through the HINTS to every question in the CASP and other relevant checklist before writing your answers in the template.
5. In the tables provided in the template, you are required to answer either “Yes”, “No”, “Unclear”.
6. For each of the answer of “Yes”, “No” or “Unclear”, you will need to provide the “Evidence” that you found in the article to support your answers.
7. For each of the “Evidence”, you will need to critically appraise stating your justification, compare and contrasting or/and providing

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Referencing :

It is essential that you use appropriate APA style for citing and referencing research. Please see more information on referencing in the Academic Skills web-page; https://library.torrens.edu.au/ academicskills/apa/tool.

Submission Instructions

Submit this task via the Assessment 3 link in the main navigation menu in PUBH6005 Epidemiology. The Learning Facilitator will provide feedback via the Grade Centre in the LMS portal. Feedback can be viewed in My Grades.

Academic Integrity

All students are responsible for ensuring that all work submitted is their own and is appropriately referenced and academically written according to the Academic Writing Guide. Students also need to have read and be aware of Torrens University Australia Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure and subsequent penalties for academic misconduct. These are viewable online here; https:// www.torrens.edu.au/policies-and-forms

Students also must keep a copy of all submitted material and any assessment drafts.

Special Consideration

To apply for special consideration for a modification to an assessment or exam due to unexpected or extenuating circumstances, please consult the Assessment Policy for Higher Education Coursework and ELICOS and, if applicable to your circumstance, submit a completed Application for Assessment Special Consideration Form to your Learning Facilitator.