Problem
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.