Medical Researchers at the University of Sydney in Australia Examined

question 9

Essay

Medical researchers at the University of Sydney in Australia examined data from several cohort studies and several case-control studies regarding links between vaccines and autism.Overall,these studies included more than 1.25 million children from four different countries and vaccines for five different diseases.The conclusion of this paper indicates that there is no link between vaccines and autism.This work was published in the peer-reviewed journal Vaccine,and there is no evidence that the researchers at the University of Sydney have any conflict of interest with vaccines or treatment of autistic children.
Briefly describe this type of study and research (including if it is basic or applied research)and evaluate the strength of the researchers' claim that there is no link between vaccines and autism.List four lines of evidence to support your assertion.

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Ratio Level

The highest level of measurement that describes data with a natural zero point and equal intervals, allowing for the computation of ratios.

Absolute Zero

A point on a scale where there is a complete absence of the measured phenomenon, allowing for ratio comparisons.

Ordinal Level

A measurement scale that categorizes data while preserving the order of the categories but not assuming equal intervals between them.

Order

The arrangement or sequence of elements or events in a particular way.