Research Proposal Research Question Hypothesis Null no association

Research Proposal • Research Question • Hypothesis – Null – no association – Alternative – an association, but no direction – Research/Operational – indicate direction – Cross-sectional surveys can have hypotheses

Research Question • Hypothesis – – Null – no association Alternative – an association, but no direction Research/Operational – indicate direction Cross-sectional surveys can have hypotheses • Hypothesis Example – Null – Obesity is not associated with diabetes. – Alternative – Obesity is associated with diabetes. – Research/Operational – Obese individuals have a higher risk of developing diabetes than non-obese individuals. – Cross-sectional: Obese individuals are more likely than normal weight individuals to have diabetes.

Research Proposal – Background and Significance Section • Background and Significance – Magnitude of the problem – why do we care • Prevalence in the US or SC – Outcome – Exposure – Strengths – unique and novel aspects • Population available • Exposure measurement • Outcome measurement – Therefore, we propose to study X here • Background and Significance (include 4 to 8 references and use endnote for the references)

Key Components -- Study • Feasible – it must be possible to answer the question analytically (scientifically, time, resources) • Interesting – the question should generate interest among the consumers of the research • Novel – the question should add something new to the field of research • Ethical – procedures needed to answer the question must not compromise the protection of human subjects • Relevant – the question should address issues that are timely, have an impact on the study population, and make a contribution to the field of study

Group Assignements • Jennifer Dulin and Katherine Mc. Collough • Christina Faulk and Megan Stover • Carly Fecio and Scarlett C Johnson • Jeremy Pasteris and Chun-Che Wen • Nicholas Shungu and Ciera Jones • Phayvanh Sjogren and Eden Mekonnen