NR 503 Week 3 Discussion; Epidemiological Methods and Measurements - Cross-Sectional Study and a Cohort study

This week we are comparing and contrasting epidemiological methods of research; case-control and cohort study methods. Select either the case-control or cohort study method and compare its features, the methodology, to a randomized controlled trial using the following questions. Please format, organize, your responses using each question below: 1. What is the fundamental difference between the method you have chosen (either the case-control or cohort method) and the randomized controlled trial? 2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the study method you chose (casecontrol or cohort study)? 3. What are the characteristics of a correlational study? 4. Where does the method you chose (case-control or cohort study) fall on the research pyramid? What does where it is on the research pyramid mean? Post your response to the DB. Your analysis should have in-text citations and utilize a scholarly voice with APA formatting. Respond to a total of two posts: Either two (2) peer posts or a peer and faculty post (all faculty posts require a response), with a minimum of one paragraph of 4-5 sentences, on two (2) different days of the week. Your reply post should be specific to this week's topic of epidemiological research methods and should integrate in-text citation(s). Your reply post/s should integrate course content (such as course terminology) related to the study method as well as an integration of in-text citations along with a scholarly voice and APA formatting. The textbook may be utilized as a resource.