Problem:
1. Describe the characteristics and design of a cohort study. Based on a disease or health condition identified from the "2020 LHI Topics" page on the Healthy People website (provided in the topic Resources) or an article from the GCU Library, discuss a real example of a cohort study (include the link to the article in your post to the forum). Include the participants, exposures or treatment groups, timeframe, and outcomes that were measured. Why is a cohort study described as an "observational" study rather than an "experimental" study design? Include in-text citation and references. Need Assignment Help?
2. Identify a health issue of your choice, such as an infectious disease (e.g., HIV, COVID-19, STD, measles), chronic disease (e.g., diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, specific cancer type, pulmonary disease) or health issue (e.g., drug abuse, domestic violence, suicide) prevalent in a specific target population (e.g., African American women, Hispanic men, Native Americans, transgender teens). Propose a study based on the methods you have learned thus far that are designed to investigate an association and the methods you would apply. Justify your choice of design. Discuss and define the risk factor or exposure that is being assessed, the method of comparison that is used, and the setting or situation (community, school, workplace, etc.) your study would look to address. Include in your proposal the concepts of causal inference, measures of association, and whether you will use an experimental or observational study design.