Distinguishing Study Designs

Before beginning this activity, review the Module Notes and readings on study designs (you may want to review the designs in the previous module as well). attached notes module 5 You have now learned about the major study designs used in epidemiologic research, including experimental and observational approaches. As you complete this assignment, focus on the study objective, whether population is selected on the basis of exposure or outcome, if the exposure is assigned or occurs naturally, and the duration of the study. These are your clues to identifying the appropriate design! In a MS Word or similar document, with each question numbered, respond to each of the questions below. Choose the study design that is most appropriate for each question, choosing from the following options below. Provide your rationale for selecting the particular study design. Case-control study Experimental study Prospective cohort study Retrospective cohort study Ecologic study Cross-sectional study