340.774.01
Advanced Theory and Methods in Epidemiology
Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
Epidemiology
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2017 - 2018
Instruction Method
TBD
Tu, Th, 10:30 - 11:50am
Lab Times
Tuesday, 1:30 - 2:50pm (01)
Thursday, 1:30 - 2:50pm (01)
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Course Instructor(s)
Ali Abraham
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
340.751-753 and either 140.621-624 or 140.651-654
Integrates and extends material learned in the first year Epidemiologic Methods sequence. Material focuses on the conceptual underpinnings and application of strategies for addressing key methodologic challenges that arise when carrying out epidemiologic research. Incorporates experiential learning components, including a term long self-directed group research project, and provides resources for students to acquire a working knowledge of how to apply presented methodological tools.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Identify complex methodologic problems in epidemiologic research, such as:a) Missing data, b) Information bias, c) Confounding bias,d) Time-varying Confounding biase) Selection bias, f) Generalizability and state implications for etiologic inference
- Apply appropriate analytic tool(s) to diagnose and account for complex methodologic problems, such as those listed above
- Evaluate the sensitivity of an etiologic inference to possible bias due to complex methodologic problems, such as those listed above
Course follows similar content to 340.754. Practicum session, not lab, meets in the afternoons following a break for lunch.