Types of study designs

Now that you have reviewed the basics of the different types of study designs and know the strengths and weaknesses of each type of design, you will be choosing a study related to colorectal cancer. For the final situation analysis, you will be reviewing 2-3 observational health studies. In order to practice this week you will pick one original research article from your literature review (see attached) that uses a cross sectional, case control, or cohort study design for the. Write a 2-page peer review of the selected journal article (AMA format). Make sure to include the following:

The review should include the following components:

· Analyze the study design used by the authors in your chosen article. (take apart the study, describe the design of the study conducted)

· Discuss the strengths and limitations of the study design chosen.

· Propose potential alternative study design that could have been used.

· Discuss the article’s public health implications.