Intermediate Quantitative Methods in Health Services & Outcomes Research

1 Unit · Graduate

This course provides the student with an opportunity to learn and practice more advanced epidemiologic methods in the context of health services and outcomes research. Topics include: epidemiologic research strategies and how to apply these to various research questions, review of univariate analysis (e.g., odds ratios, chi-sq tests), issues in effect estimation (precision, selection bias, misclassification bias), methods for dealing with covariates (stratified analysis, effective modification, confounding), introduction to multivariate analysis, and interpreting research findings to guide decision-making. Includes practical computer-lab sessions in Stata.