340.605.11
Applications of the Case Control Method
Location
East Baltimore
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Epidemiology
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2012 - 2013
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Monday, July 2, 2012
End Date
Friday, July 6, 2012
M, Tu, W, Th, F, 1:30 - 5:00pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Mara McAdams Demarco
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
Basic biostatistics and epidemiology
Following a review of the basic strengths and problems of the case-control method, the course will examine the application of this popular method of investigation. Its use will be discussed in evaluation of risk factors, interventions, and as a surveillance tool. The course format will be based on lectures and lab work. Prerequisites: Completion of basic courses in epidemiology and biostatistics.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- describe the case-control study paradigm in relation to other observational epidemiologic designs
- define the criteria for case and control selection in a case-control study
- distinguish between the various exposure measurement approaches used in case-control studies
- conduct the appropriate analysis of case-control data
- properly interpret the results of case-control studies in the context of causal pathways