PBH619

Advanced Epidemiologic Methods

Explain sources of bias in studies

Identify design and analysis approaches to reduce bias in studies

Assess the extent of bias in studies and calculate bias-corrected measures

Define, calculate and interpret effect measure modification on different scales

Explain the purposes, mechanics and limitations of matching in study designs

Identify and apply appropriate analytic techniques when matching is used in study designs

Identify and apply appropriate analytic techniques for study questions and interpret coefficients and other quantities estimated using these techniques

State the purposes of screening and calculate and interpret screening measures

Demonstrate an understanding of analyzing health situations of a community and address causative factors by developing an epidemiological proposal