Reference no: EM133476764

You are a member of a research team that has been asked to create a proposal for a study design to address a potential cholera outbreak in Puerto Rico.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sending a team of epidemiologists to Puerto Rico to investigate cases of cholera associated with Hurricane Maria. As a team member, you are asked to research study design for the upcoming investigation, identifying the advantages and disadvantages of the following four designs as they relate to the mission:

Cross-sectional.
Case control.
Cohort.
Clinical trial.

Your job is to report back to leadership with a recommendation for a study design to be used in the investigation. You must also recommend an implementation strategy that considers the nature of the environment and the affected population.

Outline the basic processes a team will use to investigate a public health threat.

Select the appropriate study design for investigating a disease outbreak.

Compare epidemiological strengths and weaknesses of study designs used in research and practice.

Recommend evidence-based epidemiological methods for investigating cases of disease outbreak after a natural disaster.

Describe how to control bias in an epidemiological research study.

Recommend implementation strategies for a disease investigation team.