The 2014 Ebola Outbreak
The 2014 Ebola outbreak was such a threat to many parts of the world. Suggest a study design that you think would be appropriate in assessing risk factors for a given population. Is it easy to assess risk factors for Ebola, why or why not?
The purpose of this discussion is to present real-life cases that have affected the globe. Reference to CDC or news information of the 2014 outbreak will benefit the discussion.
Your Discussion must be at least 250 words in length, detailing your thoughts and position using references from the readings for support. Also, be sure to pose 1-2 well thought out questions from which your colleagues can formulate a response or generate further discussion. Be sure to cite any references using APA format.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2012). Principles of epidemiology in public health practice: An introduction to applied epidemiology and biostatistics (3rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved from
Read Lesson 1, section 7: Analytic Epidemiology.
uOttawa. (n.d.). Study designs. Retrieved from
Read the article
Kanchanaraksa, S. (2008). Cross-sectional studies [PowerPoint file]. John Hopkins University.
Read the lecture
Kanchanaraksa, S. (2008). Cohort studies [PowerPoint file]. John Hopkins University.
Read the lecture
Kanchanaraksa, S. (2008). Case-control studies [PowerPoint file]. John Hopkins University.