Calculation of measures of disease frequency, including prevalence and incidence Chapter 2
QUIZ STUDY GUIDE .. KNOW PUBLIC HEALTH DECODING.. I WILL ADD QUESTIONS BECAUSE ONCE I OPEN, THE TIMER WILL START RUNNING
The Quiz consists of 25 randomly chosen multiple-choice and true/false questions that you will need to complete in 1 1/2hours. While some of the questions are about definitions and identification of concepts, most involve application of the epidemiological concepts that you’ve learned about in the course. Some will require calculation of the right measure; others will involve interpretation of study results and application to public health practice. Here are some tips to help you prepare for the exam:
1) Complete the textbook end-of-chapter review questions, including those not covered in the study group discussions. Many exam questions are similar in nature to these questions.
2) Review the Check Your Knowledge Quizzes in Modules 1, 4, 5, & 6.
3) Use the student resources at the textbook publisher’s website. Every new textbook comes with an access code to these resources, which include flashcards, puzzles, and quizzes to help you learn concepts and vocabulary. You may not have access to these resources if you rented the textbook or purchased a used copy.
4) Put together a list of equations and formulas for the most common measures of disease frequency, association, and impact. This will allow you to find them quickly when necessary.
Concepts covered in the quiz (KNOW THESE TOPICS)
● Basic definition of epidemiology and its role in public health Chapter 1 p. 6 (The study f the distribution and determinants of disease frequency in human populations and the applications.
● Calculation of measures of disease frequency, including prevalence and incidence Chapter 2
● Standardization of rates Chapter 2 p. 51-23
● Understanding the relationship between incidence, prevalence, and duration of disease Chapter 2
● Calculation and interpretation of measures of association and impact (e.g., relative risks, odds ratios, attributable proportions), including role of p-values and confidence intervals in interpretation Chapter 3, Chapter 12 p. 318
● Identification of study designs Chapter 6 p. 158 (experimental,cohort,cross sectional,observational,case control
● Strengths and limitations of various study designs Chapter 6, 7, 8, and 9
● Understanding of how different study design methods impact study validity Chapter 6, 7, 8, and 9
● Understanding of ethical principles that guide research with human participants Chapter 17
● Identification of different types of bias and interpretation of their impact on study results Chapter 10
● Methods to minimize types of bias Chapter 10
● Identification and interpretation of confounding and measures used to minimize it Chapter 11
● Identification of effect modification and its interpretation Chapter 13
● Natural history of disease and how it impacts screening efforts Chapter 16 p. 418
● Calculation and interpretation of screening statistics (e.g., sensitivity, positive predictive value) Chapter 16 p. 427, 429
● Causal inference models and their components Chapter 15
