published in the last 3 months that uses one of the models of causation discussed in the Learning Resources. Make sure the epidemiological research article you choose clearly uses a model of causal inference that you can discuss. Not all articles do this, so choose carefully! The best options are review articles or articles that clearly address an epidemiological causal inference model in their title and/or abstract. Respond to the following questions:
- What is the epidemiological causal inference model used by the authors? How did they apply the model to the association they studied?
- Do you agree with the author’s choice of causal model? Why or why not? Provide evidence to support your assessment.
- What are the implications for public health policy, given the evidence for causality presented in the article?