Global Cardiovascular Disease Prevention - what do we know and how do we know it

Harvard HSPH

This course is comprised of three modules. During the first week, we review the current evidence on cardiovascular disease prevention by focusing on environmental, nutritional, psychosocial and physiological risk factors. The second week focuses on methods and study designs including observational studies (cross-sectional, cohort and case-control) and randomized trials. In the final week, we cover risk prediction models, cost-effectiveness modeling and intervention/policy analysis. At the end…