Module 5: Discussion Forum – Epidemiology
After studying the material of this module, answer the following questions:
- Why do you think visual displays of data are important in epidemiology?
- Share an example of when you have used visual displays of data in the past or have seen visual displays of data used by another source.
- Was the visual display helpful? Why or why not?
After your original post, you are expected to provide a meaningful response to at least two other students.
General Instructions for the Discussion Forum
- Post your answer as established by your instructor on the course calendar. Your comments must be written in your own words. You can offer examples and quotes to support your proposals. Citations of other authors must be properly documented (author's name, title, date, etc.).
- Post your comments to the response of at least two (2) of your classmates on or before the day set by your instructor on the course calendar. Your reaction may be based on personal experiences, study material, or additional information obtained from the Online Library (Links to an external site.) or others and may include:
- Some understanding is received from what is published, synthesizing the information, and offering new perspectives or suggestions.
- The validation or rejection of the idea (supported by your experience or research).
- New information broadens, adds, or contrasts perspectives (based on reading and evidence).
- Remember that your work must be original and not contain material copied from books or the internet. You must respect the intellectual property of the authors and not commit plagiarism.
- Examine the criteria used to evaluate your assignment to find out how to get the highest grade for your work. The assignments are graded or evaluated through rubrics or the distribution of points.
- Before submitting your entry, read your message several times. This will ensure that it contains the exact information you want to communicate.
Submission Instructions:
- Submit your initial discussion post by 11:59 PM Eastern on Wednesday.
- Contribute a minimum of 450 words for your initial post. It should include at least 2 academic sources, formatted and cited in APA.
- Respond to at least two of your classmates' discussion posts by 11:59 PM Eastern on Sunday. Ask a question, and provide a different viewpoint.