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340.674.11
Comparative Effectiveness Research: Outcome Measurement

Course Status
Cancelled

Location
East Baltimore
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Epidemiology
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2013 - 2014
Instruction Method
TBD
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
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
Addresses comparative effectiveness research, the assessment of the effectiveness of competing treatment strategies available in clinical practice. Introduces students to the measurement, selection and interpretation of outcomes for comparative effectiveness research. Explores types of outcomes important in clinical trials, the relationship between patient-important outcomes and other outcomes, and the analysis and interpretation of patient-important outcome data.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Describe which outcomes are particularly suitable for comparative effectiveness research
  2. Analyze and interpret the perspective of different stakeholders (patients, health care providers, policymakers)
  3. Communicate outcome data from comparative effectiveness research