EPID600 (Spring 2013) module
VI. Natural history / population screening


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

  2. Read: Aschengrau and Seage, ch. 16 - Screening in Public Health Practice

  3. Attend the lecture in Rosenau Auditorium.

  4. Read Gabriel M. Leung, Tai-Hing Lam, Thuan Q. Thach, Anthony J. Hedley. “Will Screening Mammography in the East Do More Harm than Good?” American Journal of Public Health 2002(Nov);92(11):1841-1846 (abstract, full text)

  5. Answer the case study questions (before your small group discussion). Write succinct answers that include a brief explanation or statement of support.

  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 (the facilitator will submit these answers to your TA).

gc. 2013a class casestudies