Epidemiology Assignment

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Answer the following questions: 

  1. Compare deterministic model and stochastic models of disease causality and provide examples of each type.
  2. Describe three types of associations (chance, non-causal, and causal) that are possible among exposures and health outcomes.  Give an example of each one.
  3. Describe each of Sir Austin Bradford Hill’s NINE Criteria of Causality.
  4. Read the article “Does the Zika Virus cause MicrocephalyLinks to an external site.”.  Explain whether or not each of the nine Hill’s criteria has been met to establish causality between Zika and Microcephaly.   Make sure to explain each criteria.

Instructions:

  • The assignment must answer all sections.
  • Include references in APA format.
  • This assignment will be checked for plagiarism by TurnItIn. It must have less than a 20% match in order to be graded.
  • Submit assignment through Canvas as a word document.

Scoring Rubric (100 Point):

  • Question 1: 10 points
  • Question 2: 10 points
  • Question 3: 35 points
  • Question 4: 35 points
  • References in APA format (10 points)