340.754.01
Methodologic Challenges in Epidemiologic Research

Discontinued

Location
East Baltimore
Term
4th Term
Department
Epidemiology
Credit(s)
5
Academic Year
2017 - 2018
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
M, W, 8:30 - 9:50am
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Bryan Lau
Course Instructor(s)
Ali Abraham
Contact Name
Alison Abraham
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

Epidemiologic Methods 1-3 (340.751 – 340.753) and either Statistical Methods in Public Health I-III (140.621 – 140.623) or Methods in Biostatistics I-III (140.651 – 140.653).

Description
Integrates and extends material learned in the three-course Epidemiologic Methods sequence. Focuses on the application of strategies for addressing key methodologic challenges that arise when carrying out epidemiologic research. Incorporates experiential learning components, including computer-based laboratory exercises and a practicum, which require working knowledge of R or STATA.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Identify complex methodologic problems in epidemiologic research, such as (a) missing data, (b) information bias, (c) confounding bias, (d) selection bias, (e) longitudinal repeated measures, and (f) competing risks, and state implications of inappropriate handling.
  2. Apply appropriate analytic tool(s) (e.g. , multiple imputation, propensity scores, inverse probability weighting, regression calibration, multilevel models and competing risk models) to diagnose and account for complex methodologic problems, such as those listed above
  3. Evaluate the sensitivity of an etiologic inference to possible bias due to complex methodologic problems, such as those listed above
Enrollment Restriction
No auditors permitted.
Instructor Consent
Consent required for some students
Consent Note
Consent required for special students and non-JHSPH students.
Consent Contact
alison.abraham@jhu.edu
Special Comments

Grading Options: Letter Grade or Pass/Fail (Letter grade gets preferential enrollment);
The course consists of a series of lectures, discussions, practicum sessions, and laboratory exercise sessions. Lectures will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. Practicum sessions will be Mondays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. Lab sessions will be Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 9:50 a.m followed by discussion sessions from 10:00 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.