• Manolio,T.A.,Weis,B.K.,Cowie,C.C.,Hoover,R.N.,Hudson,K.,Kramer,B.S.,...Collins,F.S.(2012).Newmodelsforlargeprospectivestudies:Isthereabetterway?AmericanJournalofEpidemiology175(9),859866.Manolio,T.A.,Weis,B.K.,Cowie,C.C.,Hoover,R.N.,Hudson,K.,Kramer,B.S.,&Collins,F.S.(2012).Newmodelsforlargeprospectivestudies:Isthereabetterway?AmericanJournalofEpidemiology,175(9),859-866.UsedwithpermissionfromTeriManolio.
• WorldHealthOrganization.(2001).Healthresearchmethodology:Aguidefortraininginresearchmethods(2nded.).Retrievedfromhttp://www.wpro.who.int/publications/docs/Health_research_edited.pdf
• Review these Resources and the journal article assigned above. Reflect on the steps to the scientific method and how such relates to the study that was conducted.

The Assignment(12 pages)

• Summarize the purpose of the study
• Identify the stated or implied hypothesis [or expected outcome(s)]
• Describe the variables examined in the study
• Summarize the research methodology used in carrying out the study including the following:
  • Study participants
  • Study design utilized
  • Procedures used to gather data
  • Type(s) of statistical analysis/analyses used