Research Methods in Occupational Epidemiology Traumatic injuries have plagued occupational workers for centuries. Epidemiologists consider several methodological approaches in order to effectively advance research and prevent occupational illnesses and injuries. For example, epidemiologists conduct field investigations of individual workplaces. They identify potential workplace hazards, measure and control levels of exposure, and develop appropriate prevention and control strategies. In addition, epidemiologists often use data from administrative reports submitted to agencies responsible for compensation, labor inspection, or occupational health and safety to develop occupational health initiatives. For this Discussion, review the week’s Learning Resources. Select an article from the Walden Library about an occupation-related health issue that impacts your community and think about how those data were collected. Consider how the data might be used to improve prevention or intervention initiatives already in place or to develop new initiatives. With these thoughts in mind: WRITE: A descriptive epidemiology of the occupation-related health issue or injury you selected. Explain how the data were collected. Describe one strength and one limitation of the data collection method used in the article. Based on the data, recommend an initiative you might use to reduce the burden of this issue in your community. Support your post using scholarly resources. READINGS/RESOURCES FOR THE ASSIGNMENT Baker, S. P., & Li, G. (2012). Epidemiologic approaches to injury and violence. Epidemiologic Reviews, 34(1), 1–3. Copyright 2011 by OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS - JOURNALS. Reprinted by permission of OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS - JOURNALS via the Copyright Clearance Center. Brixey, S. N., Corden, T. E., Guse, C. E., & Layde, P. M. (2011). Booster seat legislation: Does it work for all children? Injury Prevention, 17, 233–237. Copyright 2011 by BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP LTD. Reprinted by permission of BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP LTD. via the Copyright Clearance Center. Kheifets, L., Bowman, J. D., Checkoway, H., Feychting, M., Harrington, J. M., Kavet, R., … van Wijngaarden, E. (2009). Future needs of occupational epidemiology of extremely low frequency electric and magnetic fields: Review and recommendations. Occupational & Environmental Medicine, 66(2), 72–80. Copyright 2009 by BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP LTD. Reprinted by permission of BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP LTD. via the Copyright Clearance Center. Middleton, D., & Kowalski, P. (2010). Advances in identifying beryllium sensitization and disease. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 7(1), 115–124. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Schulte, P. A., Pandalai, S., Wulsin, V., & Chun, H. (2012). Interaction of occupational and personal risk factors in workforce health and safety. American Journal of Public Health, 102(3), 434–448. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Smith, T. D., & DeJoy, D. M. (2012). Occupational injury in America: An analysis of risk factors using data from the General Social Survey (GSS). Journal of Safety Research, 43(1), 67–74. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Spreeuwers, D., de Boer, A. G., Verbeek, J. H., & van Dijk, F. J. (2009). Characteristics of national registries for occupational diseases: international development and validation of an audit tool (ODIT). BMC Health Services Research, 9, 194. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Optional Resources Halperin, W., & Howard, J. (2011). Occupational epidemiology and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 60(04), 97–103. Pearson, M., Hunt, H., Garside, R., Moxham, T., Peters, J., & Anderson, R. (2012). Preventing unintentional injuries to children under 15 years in the outdoors: A systematic review of the effectiveness of educational programs. Injury Prevention, 18(2), 113–123. Rushton, L., & Betts, D. (2000). Collection of data for occupational epidemiologic research—Results from a survey of European industry. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 26(4), 317–321. Seixas, N. S., & Checkoway, H. (1995). Exposure assessment in industry specific retrospective occupational epidemiology studies. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 52(10), 625–633.