Extended abstract directions:
Students will produce a scientific data based on an analysis of a dataset provided by the instructor (NYC HANES).
The study hypothesis is chosen by the student.
11-inch font, 1-inch margins
Worth 20% of your grade (1% for outline; 19% for final submission)
2 page maximum
Must include at least 2 references
Must be an original analysis
For the full abstract, include all sections below. For the outline, just include the aim, background (can be bullet points or short summary), and a description of what methods you plan to use.This assignment CANNOT be submitted late or re-submitted.
Sections:
Aim:
Your hypothesis. Can be directional or non-directional. Don’t need to include a null hypothesis.
Background:
Describe existing literature on this topic. What have other studies found? What gaps exist in the literature?
Methods:
Describe your sample (detailed NYC HANES information is available online). Describe your statistical technique and why you chose it (e.g. What type of variables do you have? Do they meet the assumptions?).
Results:
Write your results in a paragraph. Be sure to include how many people are in your sample and how many people were exposed vs. unexposed. Also include what the results of your hypothesis test were.
Conclusion:
What is the public health significance of your findings? How do they add to the existing literature?
