Disease Detectives B/C

[Flavorflav]

The CDC will be writing the test at nationals, so it will be new, and most likely VERY DIFFICULT.
What you are learning may be, even for division B, on plane with college level material.

Nobody does Epidemiology in college, at least as an undegrad. What you guys are doing is graduate level.

[classictoaster]

This event is so unpredictable, I see it as almost impossible to study for. I've seen a wide variety in how the tests can be laid out, but I'm assuming the state and nationals test will be similar in content -- although, of course, the nationals test will be much harder, I'm sure. So has anyone here been to nationals before and done DD? What does the test look like?

Also, the point of focus is population growth, for anyone who was asking before.

[ophiophagus]

Anyone understand catabolism...

[dvd]

We need to know that for DD?

Also, I understand the Nationals test probably will include information about all the main diseases. For each disease what kind of information should we know? I was thinking infectious agent, and transmission. Any other ideas?

[classictoaster]

I've seen a question about how they are formed before.. Also knowing properties and symptoms caused by an infection couldn't hurt.

[ichaelm]

We've been making a giant list on the note sheet that includes the agent, mode of transmission, symptoms, and treatment.

But don't take my word for it, dvd; you're the ones who won!

[dvd]

Thanks ichaelm! Also, for people who have taken past National CDC tests, do they usually incorporate the history of epidemiology? And important people too?

[bubblebrian]

I think last year's test in nat is salmonella and cryptosporidosis

[Friedoyster3]

i actually found the test for B kinda easy but what do I know it's mine and my partner's 1st year on the event

[French_Toast]

i actually found the test for B kinda easy but what do I know it's mine and my partner's 1st year on the event

What kind of stuff was on it? Anything completely out of the ordinary?

[eta150]

It didn't seem too difficult (for us anyway, we got 6th), but the last section was odd, as it was about RTIs (Road Traffic Injuries) rather than diseases. While it still applies, it was nicely different. Overall, the test was very well done, and congratulations to all the teams that medaled.

[denmarksoccer]

It didn't seem too difficult (for us anyway, we got 6th), but the last section was odd, as it was about RTIs (Road Traffic Injuries) rather than diseases. While it still applies, it was nicely different. Overall, the test was very well done, and congratulations to all the teams that medaled.

Yeah, congrats on your medal too. I thought it was nice that the test was pretty long, since it meant that both partners were tested pretty much equally on their knowledge.

[bubblebrian]

omg 12th at nats
messed up calculation relative risk
oh the disease was african sleeping disease, and traffic accidents

[ichaelm]

The test was great! Eta and I (in B division) split it up, and we managed to finish with 15 seconds left! I am so happy with my 6th place medal, and Strath Haven beat us again!! Great job guys!

What did you guys think of the test?

[mister]

My partner and I split up the test and finished with 15 minutes left. We had time to check half of the test (Division B) and we impressed ourselves with a seventh place (so close to a medal!)