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In this assignment, you will utilise health indicators to analyse different population sets and situations.

Consider the following WHO health indicators:
Prevalence
Incidence
Crude birth rate
Crude death rate
Write a paper that addresses the following:

The WHO indicators for crude death rate, disease prevalence and incidence are expressed per 100,000 population; however, data for the crude birth rate is expressed per

1,000 population. Check whether the crude birth rate includes stillborn babies. What would be considered a high birth rate? Or a low one? Provide an example of each

and outline some factors that affect birth rate.
Consider a situation in which 500 people work in the same building. Twenty had a head cold on 1 June 2014, which conferred immunity for 3 months. What was the

prevalence of head colds on 1 August 2014?
What would be the cumulative incidence of head colds if a further 50 people became infected between 1 June and 1 August 2014? How did you arrive at this conclusion?
•Use the ABS data to calculate:
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2014). Table 1.9 Deaths summary, Australia 2002-2012. In Deaths, Australia, 2012 (No. 3302.02). Retrieved from

http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/3302.02012?OpenDocument

Australian Government: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2011). Principles on the use of direct age-standardisation in administrative data collections: For

measuring the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Retrieved from

http://www.aihw.gov.au/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=10737420130

World Health Organization. (2014). Global Health Observatory: World health statistics 2014. Retrieved from

http://www.who.int/gho/publications/world_health_statistics/2014/en/

World Health Organization. (2013). World health statistics 2013: Indicator compendium. Retrieved from

http://www.who.int/gho/publications/world_health_statistics/WHS2013_IndicatorCompendium.pdf?ua=1

?The crude death rate in Australia for 2012
?The age-specific death rate for Australians aged 0-4 years and >85 years in 2012. Briefly outline your findings in words.
•Explain how age adjustment can be used to compare different population groups.

Assessment criteria

Knowledge and understanding of incidence and prevalence, key health indicators and age adjustment
Application of mathematical concepts to calculate key indicators of health
Interpretation of key indicators of health
Academic presentation, including accurate referencing using APA style

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You are an epidemiologist, and have been asked to speak at Career Day for Myers College, a community college in your area. The theme of this year’s Career Day is “Little Known Health Science Fields.” Epidemiology has been identified as one such field, and you have been tasked with introducing the science to the students. In 550 words, address the following:

Define epidemiology.
Identify five objectives of epidemiology.
Identify and explain three subspecialties within epidemiology.
Refer to the “Areas of Epidemiology” resource.

You are required to use a minimum of two scholarly resources.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
Areas of Epidemiology
If you need a review of the areas of study in Epidemiology view the resources below.

View the Epidemiological Specialties Interview on the Videojug website at http://www.videojug.com/interview/epidemiological-specialties-2
Explore the About Epidemiology page of the Videojug website at http://www.videojug.com/tag/about-epidemiology

Areas of Epidemiology
Environmental epidemiology
Clinical epidemiology
Genetic epidemiology
Molecular epidemiology
Nutritional epidemiology
Social epidemiology
Lifecourse epidemiology
Epi methods development / Biostatistics
Meta-analysis

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
70.0 %Content

15.0 %Defines epidemiology

20% Thoughtfully analyzes and identifies five objectives of epidemiology. Demonstrates a deep understanding by supporting ideas with details and examples.
35.0 %Identifies and explain three subspecialties within epidemiology

20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

7.0 %Thesis Development and Purpose
10.0 %Format

5.0 %Paper Format (Use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)