Describe historical antecedents of epidemiology. Explain elements of causality and how they impacted your research. Explain Hill’s criteria for evaluation of epidemiologic associations.

Research and Compile

Compile the work that you submitted in Units III and V into a single document, and you will add the components listed below to complete your final research paper:

• a title page,
• an introduction,
• a brief summary of the impact of historical epidemiologic research on your topic,
• ethical considerations surrounding your topic,
• a brief discussion of the etiology of your topic,
• a description of the elements of causality for your topic using Hill’s criteria, and
• a summary.

Make certain that you integrate your previous work (submitted in Units III and V) in a sensible and organized way in order for the final research paper to flow seamlessly from one section to another. You should use section headings as a way to keep your paper visually organized.

Based on how they fit into your particular research topic, make certain that the areas below are addressed.

• Describe historical antecedents of epidemiology.
• Explain elements of causality and how they impacted your research.
• Explain Hill’s criteria for evaluation of epidemiologic associations.