Difference between statistical and causal inference. Causal Factors
ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS: EPIDEMIOLOGY CLASS Response #2
***Assignment:
-Discuss about the difference between causal and statistical inference.
- Then discuss about causal factors--- when studying diseases (causal mechanism) that requires multiple components (Multiple component causes), it is important to differentiate among factors that are predisposing, enabling, precipitating, and reinforcing. Explain and provide examples (health related).
- You need to find and provide 2 references in addition to the textbook.
- Remember reference must be scholarly, peer reviewed articles. Please include DOI numbers on the
reference page (It’s required in APA). References MUST be scholarly journal articles (Nothing from conferences, goggle, .com).
- This assignment is for the DNP class and the grading is rigorous including grammar and APA style.
Thank you and let me know if you have any questions
- Please don’t start with sentences that start with “this, these, it…etc” this is vague and not use in formal writing. Need to specify what we are talking about. Also don’t use citations in the middle of the sentence. Avoid “as well as” as much as possible.
Thank you!
