Disease Detectives B/C

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I noticed on this year's event description, the section about C level doing advanced statistics is gone, replaced by a requirement they do more on confounding, biases and prevention measures. Does this mean we can stop trying to teach college statistics?!! Probably will be more clear on the new DD CD from Nationals.
They are also are trying to allocate the test emphasis more evenly on Background and Surveillance, Outbreak Investigation and Patterns, Controls and Prevention. If only our state event supervisor would take note of the changes...
Also new, the "5 step Process for Surveillance and the types of Surveillance".

And most importantly, this would normally be the year that the topic would be environmental sources of disease, but there is no mention of a special area to focus on this year under the Description paragraph. Anyone know if we are moving away from doing topics?!

What even is the 5 step process for surveillance? I can't find it anywhere on the internet.

I don't think there's really 5 steps. Just look up as much as you can about surveillance.

[Nba2302]

I noticed on this year's event description, the section about C level doing advanced statistics is gone, replaced by a requirement they do more on confounding, biases and prevention measures. Does this mean we can stop trying to teach college statistics?!! Probably will be more clear on the new DD CD from Nationals.
They are also are trying to allocate the test emphasis more evenly on Background and Surveillance, Outbreak Investigation and Patterns, Controls and Prevention. If only our state event supervisor would take note of the changes...
Also new, the "5 step Process for Surveillance and the types of Surveillance".

And most importantly, this would normally be the year that the topic would be environmental sources of disease, but there is no mention of a special area to focus on this year under the Description paragraph. Anyone know if we are moving away from doing topics?!

What even is the 5 step process for surveillance? I can't find it anywhere on the internet.

When it took the disease detectives test, there was the 5 step process, so you will have to find it. I found it in the powerpoint on the soinc.org disease detectives page

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Why is attack rate listed on part 2, then incidence proportion is listed on part 3, even though attack rate and incidence proportion mean the same thing?

They don't mean the same thing. Incidence figures are virtually always calculated for whole populations, and attack rates for exposed populations.

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Why is attack rate listed on part 2, then incidence proportion is listed on part 3, even though attack rate and incidence proportion mean the same thing?

They don't mean the same thing. Incidence figures are virtually always calculated for whole populations, and attack rates for exposed populations.

Attack rate can be calculated for the whole population or exposed populations; it's just a measure or risk.

[hippo9]

I noticed on this year's event description, the section about C level doing advanced statistics is gone, replaced by a requirement they do more on confounding, biases and prevention measures. Does this mean we can stop trying to teach college statistics?!! Probably will be more clear on the new DD CD from Nationals.
They are also are trying to allocate the test emphasis more evenly on Background and Surveillance, Outbreak Investigation and Patterns, Controls and Prevention. If only our state event supervisor would take note of the changes...
Also new, the "5 step Process for Surveillance and the types of Surveillance".

And most importantly, this would normally be the year that the topic would be environmental sources of disease, but there is no mention of a special area to focus on this year under the Description paragraph. Anyone know if we are moving away from doing topics?!

What even is the 5 step process for surveillance? I can't find it anywhere on the internet.

When it took the disease detectives test, there was the 5 step process, so you will have to find it. I found it in the powerpoint on the soinc.org disease detectives page

It's also explicitly stated in the rules, but it looks like it's Data collection, analysis, interpretation, dissemination, and then connecting to an action.

[jkotl0327]

What are the best comprehensive resources (paid or free, textbook or online) that help you learn about the subject? Also, are there any guides on how to properly create a binder?
Thank you.

[jkotl0327]

Would buying a basic textbook on epidemiology help with getting a “feel” for this event; or is this event more specific than general epidemiology, and taking this course of action is a waste of time?

[jkotl0327]

Is the topic this year food borne illnesses, population growth, environmental, or a mix of these.

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Is the topic this year food borne illnesses, population growth, environmental, or a mix of these.

This year does not have a specific topic. Check out the rules for what you should be studying. The CDC online textbook on epidemiology really helps (and it's free!). There are no binders for this event.

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what is the difference between a cluster and an outbreak?