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340.605.11
Applications of the Case Control Method

Location
East Baltimore
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Epidemiology
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2013 - 2014
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Monday, June 24, 2013
End Date
Friday, June 28, 2013
Class Time(s)
M, Tu, W, Th, F, 8:30am - 12:00pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

Basic biostatistics and epidemiology

Description
Following a review of the basic strengths and problems of the case-control method, students examine the application of this popular method of investigation. Discusses itsuse in evaluation of risk factors, interventions, and as a surveillance tool.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. describe the case-control study paradigm in relation to other observational epidemiologic designs
  2. define the criteria for case and control selection in a case-control study
  3. distinguish between the various exposure measurement approaches used in case-control studies
  4. conduct the appropriate analysis of case-control data
  5. properly interpret the results of case-control studies in the context of causal pathways