Approx 2500 words Critical appraisal Rationale Application of the epidemiological approach to critically evaluate evidence is a key skill in the health sciences. Assignment 3 asks students to draw on...

Approx 2500 words Critical appraisal Rationale Application of the epidemiological approach to critically evaluate evidence is a key skill in the health sciences. Assignment 3 asks students to draw on their accumulated knowledge of concepts and skills in epidemiology to critically appraise the association between an exposure and an outcome as reported in a peer-reviewed epidemiological study. Task Assignment 3 will involve students choosing a peer-reviewed journal article and assessing the extent to which there is a causal association between the main exposure and outcome. Criteria You will be assessed on the following: Your ability to critically appraise an observed association between an exposure and an outcome using a hierarchy of evidence