Research Methods I - Measuring Health and Designing Studies in Population Research

3 credits · Graduate

This is the first in a two-course sequence in which we will establish a strong foundation in population health research methodology through in-depth coverage of quantitative study design. The course introduces critical concepts in research methods including understanding populations, measuring and describing health, defining exposures, interventions and outcomes, study design including randomized trials and cohort studies, and threats to internal validity, such as confounding and bias. The course work and activities aim to develop the ability to identify and select study design features in a given context, and interpret and critique research results.