1. 1. QUESTION

   Which epidemiological study design would you use to evaluate an intervention in your practice? Provide a description of the chosen population and the identified intervention. Provide support as to why you believe that the design you chose is the best option including the strengths and weaknesses of the design you have chosen.

   Week 2 Paper due 1/14/19

   The Epidemiology Paper is a practice immersion assignment designed to be completed in three sections, this is part one of the assignment. Learners are required discuss the role of descriptive epidemiology in nursing science and apply descriptive epidemiology in nursing science.

   General Guidelines:

   Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

   • This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
   • Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.
   • This assignment requires that support your position by referencing at least six to eight scholarly resources. At least three of your supporting references must be from scholarly sources other than the assigned readings.
   • You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

   Directions:

   Write a 1,250–1,500 word paper discussing the role of descriptive epidemiology in nursing science. Include the following:

   1. Define descriptive epidemiology and describe its relationship and role in nursing science today.
   2. Provide a contemporary example of how descriptive epidemiology is applied in public health nursing.
   3. Identify the epidemiology components used to analyze at-risk populations.

   Portfolio Practice Hours:

   Practice immersion assignments are based on your current course objectives, and are intended to be application-based learning using your real-world practice setting. These assignments earn practice immersion hours, and are indicated in the assignment by a Portfolio Practice Hours statement that reminds you, the learner, to enter a corresponding case log in Typhon. Actual clock hours are entered, but the average hours associated with each practice immersion assignment is 10.

   You are required to complete your assignment using real-world application. Real-world application requires the use of evidence-based data, contemporary theories, and concepts presented in the course. The culmination of your assignment must present a viable application in a current practice setting. For more information on parameters for practice immersion hours, please refer to DNP resources in the DC Network.

    

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