EPIDEMIOLOGY REPORT This essay should be constructively critical in views and opinions, using current literature to support the critique. INSTRUCTIONS: – Select a specific disease/condition/health issue within your discipline, discuss the burden of the issue including the differences between population groups (e.g. between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians), risk factors, multifactorial causation and discuss briefly on preventive measures/interventions. – The topic I have chosen is Falls among Older Men and Women in Australia – Subheadings are as follow: 1. Abstract 2. Introduction 3. The Issue 4. Determinants 5. Multifactorial Causation and Interactions 6. Preventive strategies and interventions 7. Conclusions 8. References – Vancouver referencing system used must be consistent. – Samples of reports are uploaded. – Criteria for evaluation below should be considered. Criteria 1: Abstract (3 marks) – It provides an excellent overview and includes key information. Criteria 2: Introduction (4 marks) – definitions, patterns, burdens in population groups (e.g. between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians – Definitions are complete, excellent use of existing sources of health data for measures of health, excellent description of the issue in the population groups. Criteria 3: The issue / the question (3 marks) – Stated clearly and includes person, time and disease/health issue Criteria 4: Determinants (4 marks) – Lists the determinants (or causal factors or risk factors), discusses the main points and briefly discusses the differences between population groups. Criteria 5: Multifactorial causation & interactions (5 marks) – An overview of multifactorial causation and the impact on health and contribution to health disparities and includes key elements (e.g. upstream and downstream factors). Included a figure of a multifactorial model. Criteria 6: Preventive strategies/interventions with ethical underpinning relevant to the topic (4 marks) – Lists, briefly describe and discuss the preventive strategies/interventions, identifies the levels of prevention (e.g. primary, secondary or tertiary prevention) and briefly discuss ethical, equity issues. Criteria 7: Conclusions (3 marks) – should be stated concisely and well organised Criteria 8: Structure (2 marks) – Well written and well organised – All subheadings as per the numbered sections above. – Times New Roman, Font 12, 1.5 spacing, page numbers on the top right-hand corner, word limit 2000, excluding reference list, figures and tables. Criteria 9: Tables and figures (2 marks) – Tables and or figures included with titles. acknowledgements of the sources if from other publications. Criteria 10: Writing, grammar, and spelling (2 marks) – No grammar or spelling errors, writing is concise. Criteria 11: Referencing (3 marks) – Vancouver style – All sources are accurately cited. – Vancouver citation style accurate and consistent.
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