Assignment: Discussion on Scientific Literature.

Assignment: Discussion on Scientific Literature.

Assignment: Discussion on Scientific Literature.

Week 3 discussion Current Event This week we will explore current events related to epidemiology. You will present a scientific article to the class. Please focus on interpreting the research question, methodology, results, and conclusions from a sample of peer-reviewed scientific literature. Please be sure the article is related to epidemiology, summarizing its contents for the class, and providing a succinct written summary. Current events must have been published within the last six months. Written summaries should include: State the objectives of the study Summarize the study design and findings Provide a reference of the article Provide your opinion on how the “average” reader will respond to the article. Will the article influence decision making or thinking? Does the article leave out any important information?
Scientific literature comprises scholarly  that report original  and  work in the  and , and within an academic field, often abbreviated as the literature.  is the process of contributing the results of one’s  into the literature, which often requires a peer-review process. Original  published for the first time in  is called the . Patents and , for minor research results and engineering and design work (including computer software), can also be considered primary literature.  include review articles (which summarize the findings of published studies to highlight advances and new lines of research) and  (for large projects or broad arguments, including compilations of articles).  might include  and similar works intended for broad public consumption.