EPID600 (Spring 2013) module
IV. Reading epidemiologic studies


Instructions:
  1. Click here to see the objectives for this module.

  2. Read: Aschengrau and Seage, ch. 14 - Guide to the Critical Review of Epidemiologic Studies; ch. 15 - The Epidemiologic Approach to Causation

  3. Attend the lecture in Rosenau Auditorium.

  4. (Optional) Read Mellanye Lackey's Powerpoint presentation "Library 101: Search better, faster" (in Sakai) and the STROBE Guidelines for Reporting Observational Studies.

  5. Read Gregson, Simon; Garnett, Geoffrey P.; Nyamukapa, Constance A.; Hallett, Timothy B.; Lewis, James J. C.; Mason, Peter R.; Chandiwana, Stephen K.; Anderson, Roy M. HIV Decline Associated with Behavior Change in Eastern Zimbabwe Science 2006(Feb 3);311(5761):664-666. (abstract, UNC-CH: full text)

  6. Discuss the case study questions with your small group. Reach a consensus on the answers, including the brief explanations or statements of support, to the questions assigned by your TA .

gc. 2013a class casestudies