Applications of Intermediate Epidemiology

Graduate Prerequisites: (SPHEP813 OR SPHEP770) and BS 723; or equivalent - This course is designed for students interested in applying their knowledge of intermediate epidemiologic methods to the statistical analysis of observational data. Topics include conceptualizing a data analysis proposal by defining a novel and addressable research question, utilizing directed acyclic graphs (DAGs) for confounder selection, choosing appropriate exposure and outcome measurements, performing statistical analysis, and interpreting the results with respect to strengths, limitations, and biases. This hands-on course will put the concepts of intermediate epidemiology into application as the students perform a research data analysis project from start to finish. Data analysis will be performed using R and/or SAS. Statistical theory will not be a focus of this course.