340.615.11
Understanding the Relevance of New Analytical Methods to Epidemiological Research

Cancelled

Location
East Baltimore
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Epidemiology
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2020 - 2021
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Monday, June 22, 2020
End Date
Friday, June 26, 2020
Class Time(s)
M, Tu, W, Th, F, 1:30 - 5:00pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Bryan Lau
Contact Name
Ayesha Khan
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Prerequisite

Basic epidemiologic training

Description
Are you reading about new analytic methods in papers, and not understanding why the authors use them? Interested in learning the relevance of methods that are being developed to epidemiologic research? New methods are being continuously developed in epidemiologic research. Understanding their function and the assumptions behind them are critical.
Provides a basis for understanding how new analytic methods are relevant to epidemiologic research. Explores methods in "plain English" in order to focus on utility of the methods as well as how to interpret analyses as they are applied to research. Addresses the assumption of the methods and big picture pros and cons.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Describe a subset of new analytical methods
  2. Describe why an investigator may want to use a particular method
  3. Interpret results of new methods, as applied to epidemiologic research
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 20% Homework
  • 20% Homework
  • 20% Homework
  • 20% Homework
  • 20% Homework
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Special Comments

All in-person classes will be taught online via Zoom, on the dates and times the course is scheduled. For further information, please see the Institute website jhsph.edu/summerepi