This assignment will help you critically think, evaluate, and apply your underst

This assignment will help you critically think, evaluate, and apply your understanding of the key epidemiologic principles and methods to appraising an epidemiological investigation. This is vital for using information from studies in decision-making and developing guiding public health statements.
Signature Assignment: Critical Appraisal of an Epidemiological/PH Research Article
Read Appendix A in Friis and Seller (2020) regarding a Critical Appraisal of an Epidemiological/PH Research Article.
Using our library resources, or other scholarly search engines, search the literature for an epidemiological public health research paper on a public health issue that interests you. Write a four- to five-page essay critically appraising the selected epidemiological public health research article. Use the sections listed in Appendix A to organize your paper. Appraise the article based on expectations discussed in the reading.
Your paper should be 4–5 pages in length (excluding cover page and reference page). Include at least five scholarly references in your paper in addition to citing the course e-text. Use current APA Style and cite your sources. Your sources should be integrated into the paragraphs. Use internal citations pointing to evidence in the literature and supporting your ideas. You will need to include a reference page listing those sources.