Analytic Epidemiology Designs: Experimental

In the fall of 2011, the FDA announced a shortage of important chemotherapy drugs; this shortage,

in turn, disrupted clinical trials and led to potential challenges in assessing data from those

studies. Experimental research, which includes clinical trials, plays a pivotal role in the

advancement of disease prevention and treatment. Once a risk factor has been established, the

next step is testing an intervention through experimental research methods. Does this drug actually

prevent or ameliorate symptoms?

In Week 3, you examined observational study designs, an important form of analytic epidemiology.

1. This week, the focus turns to experimental studies. As you explore this topic, think about why

experimental research is considered the ?gold standard? of epidemiology. and consider which

research design will best address your selected population health problem.

References:

Allen, J. (2011, September 23). U.S. drug shortage could threaten U.S. health system. Retrieved from http://abcnews.go.com/Health/CancerPreventionAndTreatment/drug-shortages/story?id=14593880

Ledford, H. (2011, October 3). Drug shortage slows clinical trials. Retrieved from http://www.nature.com/news/2011/111003/full/news.2011.570.html

Objectives

By the end of this week, you will be able to:
Analyze a randomized controlled trial research study
Analyze ethical issues with a randomized control trial study
Evaluate epidemiologic study designs to answer a population health study question
Evaluate the strengths and limitations of health data sources to answer a population health study question
Determine primary data collection methods for a specific population health problem

I WANT WRITER “WASHBERNE” TO WRITE THE PAPER.

MY SELECTED POPULATION HEALTH PROBLEM IS HIV/AIDS