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Journal Article 7.1. Padilla, M., Mattson, C. L., Scheer, S., N., C.-C., Buskin, S. E., Hughes, A. J., … Wei, S. C. (2018). Locating People Diagnosed With HIV for Public Health Action: Utility of HIV Case Surveillance and Other Data Sources. Public Health Reports, 133(2), 147–154. DOI: 10.1177/0033354918754541.

Learning Objectives: Select and apply a sampling design appropriate for a specific research question, population, and study design; Assess a sample’s representativeness of a population.

Summary: Assesses the accuracy of contact information for HIV case surveillance using a stratified random sample with disproportionate allocation across strata.

Journal Article 7.2. West, S. L., Graham, C. W., & Temple, P. (2017). Rates and Correlates of Binge Drinking Among College Students With Disabilities, United States, 2013. Public Health Reports, 132(4), 496–504. DOI: 10.1177/0033354917713470.

Learning Objectives: Select and apply a sampling design appropriate for a specific research question, population, and study design; Assess a sample’s representativeness of a population.

Summary: Uses a national stratified cluster random sample for a survey to describe alcohol use and binge drinking by U. S. college students with disabilities.

Journal Article 7.3. Nemitalla Added, M. A., Added, C., Kasawara, K. T., Rotta, V. P., & de Freitas, D. G. (2018). Effects of a Knee Brace With a Patellar Hole Versus Without a Patellar Hole in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial. Evaluation & the Health Professions, 41(4), 512–523. DOI: 10.1177/0163278717714307.

Learning Objectives: Select and apply an appropriate method for randomly assigning subjects to study conditions.

Summary: Describes the random assignment process employed for a double-blind randomized controlled trial.

Journal Article 7.4. Gaz, D. V., Rieck, T. M., Peterson, N. W., Ferguson, J. A., Schroeder, D. R., Dunfee, H. A., … Hagen, P. T. (2018). Determining the Validity and Accuracy of Multiple Activity-Tracking Devices in Controlled and Free-Walking Conditions. American Journal of Health Promotion, 32(8), 1671–1678. DOI: 10.1177/0890117118763273.

Learning Objectives: Select and apply an appropriate method for randomly assigning subjects to study conditions.

Summary: Uses block randomization to counterbalance the order for employing activity-tracking devices.