Assignment for NURS 6700 Week 6 (Epidemiology and Population Health, Walden University)

This is Sections 1 and 2 of Major Assessment 7: Using an Epidemiological Approach to Critically Analyze a Population Health Problem.

Exact/Standard Prompt (from student-uploaded documents):

Defining the Problem and Research Methods

Sections 1 and 2 of Major Assessment 7

As you continue working on your Major Assessment 7 (which you will complete in Week 11), you will now develop Sections 1 and 2 of the paper.

To Prepare:

Review the Major Assessment 7 Overview and guidelines in your course.
Review your work from previous weeks, including:
Week 3: Selecting a Population Health Problem (person, place, and time outline)
Week 4: Epidemiologic Study Designs (chosen design justification)
Week 5: Descriptive epidemiology of your problem
Consider how culture, environment, psychosocial factors, and other determinants influence your selected population and health issue.
Review relevant Learning Resources on defining problems epidemiologically and selecting research methods.
The Assignment:

In a 4- to 6-page paper (not including title page and references), write Sections 1 and 2 as follows:

Section 1: Defining the Problem

Clearly define and describe the population health problem you selected.
Present a well-articulated research question (or questions) that your proposed study would aim to answer.
Explain the significance of this problem for population health, including its impact on morbidity, mortality, disparities, healthcare costs, or quality of life.
Discuss relevant determinants (e.g., environmental, genetic, psychosocial, cultural, behavioral) and how they contribute to the problem.
Use descriptive epidemiologic data (person, place, time) to support your definition.
Section 2: Research Methods

Identify and justify the epidemiologic study design you selected in Week 4 (or refine it as needed) as the most appropriate to investigate your research question.
Describe in detail how the study would be conducted, including:
Study population and sampling methods
Exposure/risk factor and outcome measures
Data collection procedures
Potential strengths and limitations of the design
Strategies to address bias, confounding, and ethical considerations
Explain how findings from this study could inform nursing practice, population-level interventions, evidence-based practice, or positive social change aligned with Walden University’s mission.
Additional Requirements (standard for this course):

Use APA 7th edition formatting throughout (title page, headings, citations, reference list).
Support your paper with a minimum of 5–7 scholarly sources (course readings + peer-reviewed articles).
Include headings for each section.
Submit by Day 7 of Week 6.
Refer to the Week 6 Assignment Rubric for grading criteria (emphasis on critical analysis, integration of epidemiologic concepts, scholarly support, and clarity).
This assignment is a key building block for the full Major Assessment 7 (due in a later week, often Week 11), where you expand to include analysis of findings, proposed intervention, and evaluation.

Note:
The precise page length, exact wording, required headings, specific rubric details, or any instructor customizations (e.g., emphasis on psychosocial factors) are provided in your Blackboard course under Week 6 > Assignments. Student documents consistently title this as “Defining the Problem and Research Methods” and link it directly to Major Assessment 7.

There is typically a Week 6 Discussion focused on psychosocial factors that influence health (e.g., stress, social support, depression, trauma, social environment) and their role in your population health problem.

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