Reference no: EM132496297
Assessment Task:
This task is based on the following:
rouin-Chartier Jean-Philippe, Chen Siyu, Li Yanping, Schwab Amanda L, Stampfer Meir J, Sacks Frank M et al. Egg consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease: three large prospective US cohort studies, systematic review, and updated meta-analysis
Write a critical analysis of the study considering:
i) Evidence of causation in relation to the study question, using principles of causal inference. For this part of the question you may draw on the whole paper
ii) How far the study has eliminated chance, bias and confounding and relate this to the study design type. For this part of the question please only consider the prospective cohort study element
You should conclude with recommendations which may include:
- Recommendations with regard to how far public health action should be informed on the basis of this study
- Recommendations with regard to what further information is needed
Referencing should be Harvard style and it would be appropriate to reference any frameworks and methodological texts you use. This is largely a practical task based on a single study, therefore wider references may be used to support your points, but only as feasible within the indicative word count. The presentation should be legible and clear, but the style may be adapted from traditional essay style to reflect that this is a practical task e.g. by using tables, bullet-pointed lists of statements etc to summarise key points.
Learning Outcome 1. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different epidemiological study designs and critically interpret epidemiological information and research.
Learning Outcome 2. Apply knowledge of epidemiological and biostatistical methods and concepts within the context of public health practice.
Total indicative word count 1500 words.