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Critical Reading of Epidemiologic Literature
Location
Internet
Term
Winter Institute
Department
Epidemiology
Credit(s)
1
Academic Year
2021 - 2022
Instruction Method
Synchronous Online
Start Date
Saturday, January 8, 2022
End Date
Saturday, January 8, 2022
Saturday, 9:00am - 4:50pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
The workshop relates to developing skills in the critical reading of epidemiologic reports. Key epidemiologic concepts and methods will be reviewed in the first part of the workshop, including bias, confounding and interaction. In the second part, the key issues and common mistakes in the preparation of epidemiologic reports of empirical research will be discussed. The students will receive first drafts of papers submitted to the American Journal of Epidemiology in advance of the workshop for discussion during the workshop.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Read and interpret reports of epidemiological studies
- Identify sources of bias in epidemiological findings and determine how they have been addressed in epidemiologic articles
- Understand the peer review process
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 99% Written Assignment(s)
Course will be taught online via Zoom, on the date and times the course is scheduled.