1) The document provides instructions for a DNP student to critically appraise and summarize two epidemiological research articles on chronic pain by Oppenheimer (2010) and Elliott et al. (1999), identifying the strengths and weaknesses of each study's methods, analysis, and potential for bias. 2) Students are asked to consider possible sources of bias and strategies to minimize it in each study, as well as potential confounding variables that could influence the results. 3) By a deadline, students must submit a minimum 550-word response following the provided outline and citing at least three required readings.