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The purpose of this assignment is analyze a dataset and report findings to relevant stakeholders.
Read the Topic Material “Analyzing and Reporting Data – Overview” prior to beginning the assignment.
For this assignment, you will use IBM SPSS Statistics and one of the three datasets to conduct a basic statistical analysis and report the results by creating a scientific poster. MPH students can use this assignment as an introduction to the option of a larger secondary data analysis for their capstone project.
Select a public health topic that is of interest to you and complete the following using the “GCU MPH Poster Template.”
Review the three datasets provided in the Topic Materials and brainstorm at least one potential research question that could be answered by one of the datasets. The question should be based on a topic that is of interest to you and is supported by existing literature.
Select the dataset and organize the data to complete the analysis.
Provide descriptive statistics that summarize the sample.
Select an appropriate statistical test and conduct the analysis.
Interpret the results of your analysis.
Prepare your poster presentation putting the results in the context of the larger story surrounding the purpose for the analysis. Consider the data source, assumptions, hypotheses, decision rule, and interpretation.
In addition to the poster, write a 1,000-word summary of the analysis that addresses the questions below. The summary should include additional discussion notes you would include for each section if you were presenting your poster at a professional conference. Typically, a poster presentation involves presenting your poster to small groups and providing an oral explanation as the audience reviews your poster.
Summary of the data source.
Variables used in the analysis.
The six steps of hypothesis testing.
Prepare and submit the PowerPoint poster and summary as two separate documents.
General Requirements
You are required to cite at least FIVE sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the discussion question criteria and public health content.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. An abstract is not required.
While APA style is required, solid academic writing is expected as well, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
PLEASE make sure APA citation and permalink for articles are complete and correct.
PLEASE add the links/sites below to the reference list if you use any of these readings and make sure everything is in proper APA format.
https://apastyle.apa.org/learn/quick-guide-on-refe…
Read “Conducting High-Value Secondary Dataset Analysis: An Introductory Guide and Resources,” by Smith, et.al. (2011) from Journal of General Internal Medicine.
URL:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3138974/
MUST have at least 5 citations with the page numbers and 5 references in APA format.(The List of References should not be older than 2016 and should not be included in the word count.)
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.
It is important that you cover all the topics identified in the assignment. Covering the topic does not mean mentioning the topic BUT presenting an explanation from the context of ethics and the readings for this class
I am a stickler for good organization in everything. I do not want to have to dig for your answers. For instance, if an assignment asks you to provide three examples of something, I suggest that you number them 1-3 so I can find them easily. I also expect that when you submit something as a narrative, you pay attention to how you organize your thoughts: use paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences; and change paragraphs whenever you introduce a new idea. Also, if there are multiple parts to an assignment, use sub-heads within the paper to organize them.
To get maximum points you need to follow the requirements listed for this assignments 1) look at the word/page limits 2) review and follow APA rules 3) create subheadings to identify the key sections you are presenting and 4) Free from typographical and sentence construction errors.
REMEMBER IN APA FORMAT JOURNAL TITLES AND VOLUME NUMBERS ARE ITALICIZED. Course Code
PUB-550
Class Code
PUB-550-O500
Criteria
Content
Percentage
100.0%
Poster Template
15.0%
Descriptive Statistics (C. 2.3)
15.0%
Statistical Test, Analysis, and Interpretation (C.
2.3 and .2.4)
15.0%
Data Source Summary (C. 2.2)
15.0%
Variables
15.0%
Six Steps of Hypothesis Testing (C. 2.3 and 2.4)
15.0%
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling,
punctuation, grammar, language use)
5.0%
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes,
references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to
assignment and style)
5.0%
Total Weightage
100%
Assignment Title
Benchmark – Analyzing and Reporting Data
Unsatisfactory (0.00%)
Completed poster template is not included.
High quality descriptive statistics that summarize the sample
are not included.
Discussion of the selected statistical test, analysis, and
interpretation of results is not included.
Summary of the data source is not included.
Discussion of variables used in the analysis is not included.
Explanation of the six steps of hypothesis testing is not
included.
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede
communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or
sentence construction is used.
Sources are not documented.
Total Points
200.0
Less than Satisfactory (74.00%)
Completed poster template is incomplete or incorrect.
High quality descriptive statistics that summarize the sample
are incomplete or incorrect.
Discussion of the selected statistical test, analysis, and
interpretation of results is incomplete or incorrect.
Summary of the data source is incomplete or incorrect.
Discussion of variables used in the analysis is incomplete or
incorrect.
Explanation of the six steps of hypothesis testing is
incomplete or incorrect.
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the
reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word
choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not
varied.
Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as
appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous
formatting errors.
Satisfactory (79.00%)
Completed poster template is partially complete and correct.
High quality descriptive statistics that summarize the sample
are partially complete and correct.
Discussion of the selected statistical test, analysis, and
interpretation of results is partially complete and correct.
Summary of the data source is included but lacks explanation
and relevant supporting details.
Discussion of variables used in the analysis is included but
lacks explanation and relevant supporting details.
Explanation of the six steps of hypothesis testing is included
but lacks supporting details.
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are
not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied
sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are
employed.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and
style, although some formatting errors may be present.
Good (87.00%)
Completed poster template is mostly complete and correct.
High quality descriptive statistics that summarize the sample
are mostly complete and correct.
Discussion of the selected statistical test, analysis, and
interpretation of results is mostly complete and correct.
Summary of the data source is complete and includes
explanation and relevant supporting details.
Discussion of variables used in the analysis is complete and
includes explanation and relevant supporting details.
Explanation of the six steps of hypothesis testing is complete
and includes supporting details.
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may
be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence
structures and figures of speech.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and
style, and format is mostly correct.
Excellent (100.00%)
Completed poster template is complete and correct.
High quality descriptive statistics that summarize the sample
are complete and correct.
Discussion of the selected statistical test, analysis, and
interpretation of results is complete and correct.
Summary of the data source is extremely thorough and
includes substantial explanation and relevant supporting
details.
Discussion of variables used in the analysis is extremely
thorough and includes substantial explanation and relevant
supporting details.
Explanation of the six steps of hypothesis testing is extremely
thorough and includes substantial supporting details.
Comments
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic
English.
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as
appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of
error.
Points Earned
Analyzing and Reporting Data – Overview
The purpose of this assignment is to give you experience conducting a basic secondary data
analysis using real-world surveillance data. Secondary data analysis is faster and cheaper to
conduct compared to primary data collection. However, there are also significant limitations. The
data were likely collected for a different purpose, and may not include the specific variables
required to answer your question. The sampling strategy might not be random and may not be
representative of your target population. These are examples of such limitations you should be
aware of as you work with existing data.
A key question is whether the data should determine the research question, or if the research
question should determine the type of data you use. In practice, you would want your research
question or hypothesis to determine the dataset you select. In this assignment, you are limited to
three datasets and may need to adjust your initial research question to accommodate one of the
three datasets. Avoid “mining” for significant results and stick to your initial research question as
much as possible. For this project, you will select one of the three example datasets to complete a
basic analysis and communicate your findings through a scientific poster presentation.
These steps will help you get started:
1. Review the websites for each of the three datasets listed below. Be sure to understand the
purpose of the survey, the sample used in the survey, and the main focus areas of each
survey. Review the documentation provided on the websites to get to know the story
behind the data and understand the population before reviewing the data.
2. Select the dataset that is most appropriate for your interest area.
3. Open the data in SPSS and get to know the data by reviewing the variables in “Variable
View” mode. This view will allow you to read the variable labels and response labels for
each variable.
4. Based on your research interest and question, select variables that will help increase your
understanding about that topic.
5. Arrange the data as needed to organize and clean data, allowing you to focus on your
specific question. Remember to save your analytic data file as a new file in case you need
to go back to the original file. It is good practice to continually save new versions of the
data file as you work with and manipulate the data.
6. Follow the hypothesis testing steps to carry out your secondary data analysis.
For additional information on conducting a secondary data analysis, read the Topic Material,
“Conducting High-Value Secondary Dataset Analysis: An Introductory Guide and Resources.”
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Dataset Documents
1. Demographic and Health Survey
The Demographic and Health Survey is a global monitoring survey administered by USAID.
The sample dataset is the model data set put together by USAID to explore DHS data. The
sample data is not from a specific country or year, but it gives you an idea of what can be
obtained from various countries through these datasets. The datasets are free and publically
available once you register with USAID to access the DHS data. For the purpose of this
assignment, treat this dataset as coming from a country of your choice. Access to the Model
Questionnaire, Recode Manual, and Data Video Tutorials, including a video on the sampling
strategy, is found at http://dhsprogram.com/data/model-datasets.cfm.
Note: You do not need to worry about weighting strategies for this assignment.
Use the http://dhsprogram.com/data/Using-DataSets-for-Analysis.cfm link to review the
“Step-by-Step Introduction to Analyzing DHS Data” for tips on how to access your own
dataset for future use and to see what resources are available to help you navigate the model
dataset for this assignment:
2. Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)
The Youth Risk Behavior Survey is a national survey monitoring health behaviors among
youth and young adults. It is administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The example dataset for this assignment comes from the National Survey (not combined)
dataset for 2015. General information about the survey is found at
https://www.cdc.gov/healthyYouth/data/yrbs/index.htm.
Documentation and questionnaires can be found by accessing the “YRBSS Data and
Documentation: website at https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/data.htm.
Please read the 2015 YRBS Data User’s Guide, listed in the “National YRBS Datasets and
Documentation” page at https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/pdf/2015/2015_yrbsdata-users_guide_smy_combined.pdf.
The dataset includes calculated variables not found in the questionnaire that you might find
helpful in determining your analysis for this assignment. The crosswalk to match the
questions with the dataset can be found by viewing the “YRBS Questionnaire Content 1991-2017” found at
https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/pdf/2017/yrbs_questionnaire_content_19912017.pdf.
3. National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)
The NHIS began in 1957, and has been used to monitor the health of the United States ever
since. It is a household-level survey administered by the U.S. Census Bureau. Key topics in
the survey include doctor’s visits, medical conditions, health insurance, and health behaviors.
General information about the survey, including the sample design and data collection
procedures, can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis/about_nhis.htm.
A Survey Description of the 2015 National Health Interview Survey can be found at
ftp://ftp.cdc.gov/pub/Health_Statistics/NCHS/Dataset_Documentation/NHIS/2015/srvydesc.
pdf.
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The sample dataset is from the 2015 adult survey at
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis/nhis_2015_data_release.htm.
Some of the variables have been deleted to decrease the size of the file, but none of the
observations have been dropped. Please review the “2015 National Health Interview Survey
(NHIS) Public Use Data Release” document at
ftp://ftp.cdc.gov/pub/Health_Statistics/NCHS/Dataset_Documentation/NHIS/2015/readme.p
df.
Review the “2015 NHIS Public Use Variable Summary” at
ftp://ftp.cdc.gov/pub/Health_Statistics/NCHS/Dataset_Documentation/NHIS/2015/samadult_
summary.pdf.
After you identify a few variables you are interested in, review the complete description of
the variable in the variable layout document at
ftp://ftp.cdc.gov/pub/Health_Statistics/NCHS/Dataset_Documentation/NHIS/2015/samadult_
layout.pdf.
Checking the variable frequencies will help you determine the range of answers for each
variable of interest, including the number of missing observations. If the number missing is
high, consider using another variable. Variable frequencies can be found at
ftp://ftp.cdc.gov/pub/Health_Statistics/NCHS/Dataset_Documentation/NHIS/2015/samadult_
freq.pdf.
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Title of Project
Presenter Name (contact information)
Grand Canyon University, Phoenix Arizona
Collage of Nursing and Health Care Professions
Introduction and Problem
To start using this template you first need to delete this content
and any other unwanted contents of this page. Keep the poster
title and the purple section headers.
The purple headers are used to identify and separate the main
topics of your presentation. The most commonly used headers in
poster presentations are provided, but you can change these
headers to fit your dissertation
Results
It is highly recommended to use the largest images you have
access to for your poster. Avoid images downloaded from the
web and avoid copying and pasting images instead of using the
“Insert” command. To insert an image to your poster go to
INSERT>PICTURE>FROM FILE .
Discussion
The Discussion section explain the results and states the
implications for public health practice or policy. Discuss any
potential limitations and strengths.
Move the header copies approximately to where you think they
need to be on the poster, so you can get a better sense of the
overall poster layout. It will help you organize your content.
You can now start adding your text. To add text use the text tool
to draw a text box starting from the left edge of a column to the
right edge and start typing in your text. You can also paste the text
you may have already copied from another source
Repeat the process throughout the poster as needed.
In the Introduction, describe the importance of the study in public
health, the problem it addresses, and the research question with
corresponding hypotheses for the study.
Methods
To import charts and graphs from Excel, Word or other
applications, go to EDIT>COPY, copy your chart and come
back to PowerPoint. Go to EDIT>PASTE and paste the chart
on the poster. You can scale your charts and tables
proportionally by holding down the Shift key and dragging
in or out one of the corners.
In the Results section, show the factual results of the analysis,
including any charts or graphs important to communicate the
results. Include descriptive statistics if they are helpful to
understand nuances of the sample relative to the population.
Conclusions and Future Research
In the conclusion, summarize the key findings and potential areas
for future research.
In the Methods sections, discuss the data source and sample, the
variables used in the analysis, the test statistic and corresponding
equations important to understand the analysis.
References
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