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Quantitative Methods for Tobacco Control

Discontinued

Location
East Baltimore
Term
1st Term
Department
Health, Behavior and Society
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2018 - 2019
Instruction Method
TBD
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Kevin Welding
Contact Name
Kevin Welding
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite
Description
Introduces students to quantitative methods most often used in tobacco control and tobacco-related research. Includes topics such as common study design, methods to assess the burden of tobacco-related disease, and evaluation of prevention and cessation interventions. Provides students with the opportunity to apply these new skills in interpreting and presenting quantitative data.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Identify key indicators for surveillance of tobacco use behaviors and tobacco control interventions
  2. Describe quantitative approaches for studying the determinants of tobacco use behaviors and the impact of tobacco control interventions
  3. Interpret surveillance indicators and measures of association
  4. Identify the principles of a comprehensive literature review
  5. Design a quantitative research study proposal on a relevant tobacco control topic
  6. Describe the strengths and limitations of different quantitative methods for tobacco control
Enrollment Restriction
Graduate students
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Special Comments

This course blends traditional classroom time and outside-of-class activities with a corresponding reduction in class sessions. This class will meet for 6 days during the 2-week Institute. Students are expected to spend 8 hours on class work during the 2-week Institute in addition to regular homework. Students are required to complete readings and assignments prior to the 2-week Institute. There will be an in-class quiz on the first day of the course on topics from the online lectures. Students will be provided with a study guide for the quiz by the end of August. The final course assignment will be due on October 20th, 2017.