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Those of you who have read the CDC textbook "Principles of Epidemiology" or any other textbook of similar depth, how comprehensively does it cover the breadth of information enumerated by the rules for the event? Is it necessary to go on Wikipedia to study any concepts in more depth or does the book provide a solid enough base of knowledge to the point at which simply doing a few practice tests thereafter will be sufficient preparation for states/nats?

mc408 wrote:Those of you who have read the CDC textbook "Principles of Epidemiology" or any other textbook of similar depth, how comprehensively does it cover the breadth of information enumerated by the rules for the event? Is it necessary to go on Wikipedia to study any concepts in more depth or does the book provide a solid enough base of knowledge to the point at which simply doing a few practice tests thereafter will be sufficient preparation for states/nats?

I've read all of the most applicable parts and skimmed the rest. It's good supplementation, but it's not enough to use as your sole studying source. At the very least you should read it, then do some practice tests, then do some general studying on stuff in the practice tests that you didn't know.

Alex-RCHS wrote:

mc408 wrote:Those of you who have read the CDC textbook "Principles of Epidemiology" or any other textbook of similar depth, how comprehensively does it cover the breadth of information enumerated by the rules for the event? Is it necessary to go on Wikipedia to study any concepts in more depth or does the book provide a solid enough base of knowledge to the point at which simply doing a few practice tests thereafter will be sufficient preparation for states/nats?

I've read all of the most applicable parts and skimmed the rest. It's good supplementation, but it's not enough to use as your sole studying source. At the very least you should read it, then do some practice tests, then do some general studying on stuff in the practice tests that you didn't know.

Ah okay thank you. How long did it take you to read it?

mc408 wrote:

Alex-RCHS wrote:

mc408 wrote:Those of you who have read the CDC textbook "Principles of Epidemiology" or any other textbook of similar depth, how comprehensively does it cover the breadth of information enumerated by the rules for the event? Is it necessary to go on Wikipedia to study any concepts in more depth or does the book provide a solid enough base of knowledge to the point at which simply doing a few practice tests thereafter will be sufficient preparation for states/nats?

I've read all of the most applicable parts and skimmed the rest. It's good supplementation, but it's not enough to use as your sole studying source. At the very least you should read it, then do some practice tests, then do some general studying on stuff in the practice tests that you didn't know.

Ah okay thank you. How long did it take you to read it?

I read it off and on and took notes. It took me about 2 months of reading for about 1-2 hours per week.

I find the CDC online book inadequate, but, more to the point, the print book I own is inadequate, too. This event really hits two different topics: epidemiology and biostatistics. You really need something for both. Well, then there's the topical stuff, which may be a third arm...I don't think you'll find everything under one roof anywhere.

Is there anyone willing to post a regional Disease Detectives B test? Do you think that the students will have to solve case studies or answer actual test questions for N.Y state?

Beyaffe wrote:Is there anyone willing to post a regional Disease Detectives B test? Do you think that the students will have to solve case studies or answer actual test questions for N.Y state?

There are plenty of tests in the test exchange (https://scioly.org/wiki/index.php/2017_ ... Physiology). If you haven't yet, be sure to check it out!

Beyaffe wrote:Is there anyone willing to post a regional Disease Detectives B test? Do you think that the students will have to solve case studies or answer actual test questions for N.Y state?

The way this event is intended to be written is that participants will be given a scenario (based on real data or otherwise) to analyze. The best tests will have only one scenario that teams really sink their teeth into. This is why it's in the very first block; it's understood that it takes longer to grade Disease Det tests on average than most other events!

Skink wrote: The way this event is intended to be written is that participants will be given a scenario (based on real data or otherwise) to analyze. The best tests will have only one scenario that teams really sink their teeth into. This is why it's in the very first block; it's understood that it takes longer to grade Disease Det tests on average than most other events!

Alternatively they could hit you up with 3+ scenarios, each full of a complete series of questions following the outbreak investigation from beginning to end, and laugh as you struggle to finish.

Private Wang Fire wrote:

Skink wrote: The way this event is intended to be written is that participants will be given a scenario (based on real data or otherwise) to analyze. The best tests will have only one scenario that teams really sink their teeth into. This is why it's in the very first block; it's understood that it takes longer to grade Disease Det tests on average than most other events!

Alternatively they could hit you up with 3+ scenarios, each full of a complete series of questions following the outbreak investigation from beginning to end, and laugh as you struggle to finish.

Sounds like every nationals disease detectives test ever.