Chp 5 – Assignment Questions 5

Chp 5 – Assignment Questions 5. An abrupt drop in mortality due to a specific cause is observed from one year to the next. Identify at least three possible reasons for such a change. 6. Pick up the local newspaper and search for an article on a recent medical finding or public health issue. Conduct a Medline search to find relevant published articles on the same topic. 8. State funding for a childhood injury prevention program has just become available. To gather baseline data on childhood injuries, the staff is discussing whether to conduct a survey or establish a surveillance system. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of these two approaches.