1. Choose one example of the three different epidemiologic studies, the case report, case series, and cross-sectional study.
2. Post links to each type of article and briefly describe the characteristics of each article that indicates it is either a case report, case series, or cross-sectional study.
After your original post, you are expected to provide a meaningful response to at least two other students. Please make sure that you are utilizing information from peer-reviewed journals (at least two) to answer the study question.
General Instructions for the Discussion Forum
1. Post your answer as established by your instructor on the course calendar. Your comments must be written in your own words. You can offer examples and quotes to support your proposals. Citations of other authors must be properly documented (author’s name, title, date, etc.).
2. Post your comments to the response of at least two (2) of your classmates on or before the day set by your instructor on the course calendar. Your reaction may be based on personal experiences, study material, or additional information obtained from the Online Library (Links to an external site.) or others, and may include:
· Some understanding is received from what is published synthesizes the information and offers new perspectives or suggestions.
· The validation or rejection of the idea (supported by your experience or research).
· New information that broadens, adds or contrasts perspectives (based on reading and evidence).
3. Remember that your work must be original and must not contain material copied from books or the internet. You must respect the intellectual property of the authors and not commit plagiarism.
4. Examine the criteria used to evaluate your assignment to find out how to get the highest grade for your work. The assignments are graded or evaluated through rubrics or by the distribution of points.
5. Before submitting your entry, read your message several times. This will ensure that it contains the exact information you want to communicate.
Submission Instructions:
· Submit your initial discussion post by 11:59 PM Eastern on Wednesday.
· Contribute a minimum of 450 words for your initial post. It should include at least 2 academic sources, formatted and cited in APA.
· Respond to at least two of your classmates’ discussion posts by 11:59 PM Eastern on Sunday. Ask a question, and provide a different viewpoint.