Link: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(20)30199-1/fulltext

QUESTION 15

1. Based on your knowledge of statistics and the analysis ofGolestanehetaldemonstrating a "disparity in health outcomes" based on race with the Black population having the worst overall outcomes related to COVID, evaluate the following statement:

"Being Black is a cause of poor COVID outcomes".

QUESTION 16

1. For capstone project,your task is to perform aninterventionalstudyinvestigatingCOVID mortality rates for subpopulations of New York City. Describe your project. Include:

(1) A description of the specific subpopulations included. They could be based on race, as in Golestanehet al, but they do not have to be.

(2) How your study will be interventional.

(3) Null and alternative hypothesis for your primary endpoint.

(4) The statistical test(s) and/or method(s) you plan to use and why.

(5) A strategy or strategies you will use to minimize bias. Address at least 2 forms of bias.