Validity and Reliability learning module: Zubizarreta et al. (2025), context matters: Validity and reliability of a sociopolitical concerns measure for use in population health research on discrimination and health

Educational Engagement Modules (EEMs) are teaching materials for educators and students that facilitate a deeper understanding of key epidemiological methods and concepts. Each EEM poses a series of questions using a recently published paper in Annals to further understanding of a specific study design or epidemiological concept and to encourage critical thinking and careful evaluation. This EEM focuses on methods for assessing validity in the following article: Zubizarreta D, Reisner SL, Chen JT, LeBlanc ME, Johnson NR, Krieger N. Context matters: Validity and reliability of a sociopolitical concerns measure for use in population health research on discrimination and health. Ann Epidemiol. 2025 Jul;107:24-28. doi: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2025.05.008. Epub 2025 May 22. PMID: 40412632; PMCID: PMC12191272.