To prepare:
• Consider a variety of population health problems and then select one of professional interest on which to focus for this Assignment.
• Explore three data sources (data sets) presented in the Learning Resources that could aid you in describing the population and magnitude of the problem you selected. Consider the strengths and limitations of each data source.
Learning Resources Data: Use three of this resources below plus additional two.
• Curley, A. L. C. (Ed.). (2024). Population-based nursing: Concepts and competencies for advanced practice (4th ed.). Springer.
• National Institutes of Health National Library of Medicine. (2019). Finding and using health statistics.Links to an external site. https://www.nlm.nih.gov/nichsr/stats_tutorial/cover.html
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). Data.CDC.gov: Home.Links to an external site. https://data.cdc.gov/
• Walden University Office of Research and Doctoral Services. (n.d.). Explore existing datasets.Links to an external site. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/research-center/student-research/data-sources
The Assignment (Please follow the assignment instructions).
Analyze the data sources you selected by addressing the following:
• Briefly identify the population health problem you selected.
• Identify each data set you selected.
• Identify the variables in each data set you would need to examine the association of interest.
• Assess the validity of each data set. Has it been used for prior studies/publications?
• Explain challenges you might face as a researcher in identifying a proper data set or securing permission to use it.
