Library Health Statistics Assignment (DRAFT)

  1. Recall the health research topic you identified for Writing Assignment #2 (e.g., HIV).
  2. Identify high risk groups in the community (e.g., IV drug users, gay men, etc.)
  3. Locate a credible, accurate, and reliable source of population-based health statistics on this topic.
  4. Determine the overall rate of this health problem in the population and in the specific high-risk groups.
  5. To help with this project, I've created a data collection form (below). Use a separate data collection form for each type of population-based statistic. Examples of population-based health statistics are case counts, prevalences, incidences, and mortality rates.

Data Collection Form

Your name:  
Today's date:  
Title of research project:  
Specific condition being studied:  
Specific population group being studied, if any:  
Data source (use APA citation style):  
Types of statistic being reported: Circle: cases counts, prevalences, incidences, mortality rates
Overall count or rate (e.g., for U.S. as whole)

 
Rate in high risk group 1 Identify group:

Rate:

Rate in high risk group 2 Identify group:

Rate:

Rate in high risk group 2 Identify group:

Rate: