Healthcare institutions employ the use of research hypotheses to find solutions for some imminent patient and population phenomenon. The hypothesis represents the clinical query the health professional is attempting to solve (Cooper, Hedges, & Valentine, 2009).  For instance, a nurse formulates a hypothesis to investigate an issue such as the prevalence of amoeba-related gastrointestinal problems among the homeless population. The hypothesis would be that amoeba-related gut complications are very high in homeless people than in other people. Cohort studies will be carried out to determine the credibility of the hypotheses. The use of hypothesis testing especially in public health…