Your assignment is to write a paper (4-6 pages) examining the Civil Rights Movement in American history using a number of primary sources provided by the instructor. In four to six pages, the paper should attempt to address the struggles, problems, resistance to, and goals of the movement.   The entire purpose of the study…

PUB550 Application and Interpretation of Public Health Data Week 4 Assignment Application of the Pearson Correlation and Chi-Square Test The chi-square test of independence is used to determine whether two or more samples of cases differ on a nominal level variable. A Pearson correlation is used to determine the relationship between two continuous variables. Both…

Week 3 Assignment Introduction to SPSS SPSS is a software that can conduct basic and complex statistical analyses. In this assignment, you will use SPSS to explore the data and conduct descriptive statistics, create frequency charts, recode variables, and create new variables.? For this assignment, utilize SPSS Statistics and the “Health Behavior Data Set.” Refer…

PUB550 Application and Interpretation of Public Health Data Week 5 Assignment Application of the t-Test The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBSS) is a national survey monitoring health behavior among youth and young adults. It is administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For this assignment, use the “Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System…

DQ1 Refer back to your response to Topic 1 DQ 1: “Statistics is an important component of public health. Explain the relevance of statistics in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of a health promotion intervention. How do you envision using statistics in your current or future career?” After completing the course, how has your vision…

PUB550 Application and Interpretation of Public Health Data Week 2 Assignment Descriptive Statistics in Excel Surveys are often used to gather public health information or data. The first step in analyzing the survey data is to conduct descriptive statistics. Descriptive statistics help provide basic information about the sample group, such as the average age and…

DQ1 Given the limited number of statistical calculations required by some public health positions, explain why it is important for you to know how to utilize appropriate software to analyze public health data. Support your ideas with reasons, facts, and examples.   DQ2   Discuss three strengths of the linear regression. Identify a peer-reviewed study…

DQ1 Describe three methods of qualitative data collection and discuss an example of when each method would be used.   DQ2   Describe the process of coding qualitative data. Identify the distinguishing factors between inductive and deductive coding.

DQ1 Correlation is a common statistic to measure a general linear relationship between two variables. Explain why correlation does not equal causation.   DQ2 Explain the differences between parametric and nonparametric tests. How do you determine if a parametric or nonparametric test should be used when analyzing data?

DQ1 Compare the various types of ANOVA by discussing when each is most appropriate for use. Include specific examples to illustrate the appropriate use of each test and how interaction is assessed using ANOVA.   DQ2   When analyzing public health data, describe the steps you would take to determine what statistical test to conduct.…