What are the aims and objectives of your study?

The government of your country is concerned about the debate regarding the association between living close to electrical power lines and the incidence of childhood cancer. You have been asked to undertake a study to investigate this apparent association. Answer the following questions on the study you would conduct.

a. What are the aims and objectives of your study?

b. What type of study design would you choose and why?

c. How would you define and select the population(s) to include in your study?

d. How would you design your study and what methods would you use to measure the outcome and the exposure?

e. How would you analyse and interpret your results?

f. What are the potential sources of bias in your study, how would they affect your study and what steps would you take to minimise them?

g. What are the potential weaknesses and limitations of your study?