VDPAM 5290: Epidemiological Methods in Population Research
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Train students on selecting the proper statistical model to conduct statistical analysis in the context of epidemiological studies. Train students to report and interpret data collected from experimental (clinical trials), observational (cross-sectional, case-control, cohort) or field-based studies incorporating the information covered in previous epidemiology/biostatistics courses and this course, and how to communicate the findings with the end-users. Introduce other methods that can be used when analyzing epidemiological studies. This course is available on campus and by distance. Offered even-numbered years. (Typically Offered: Fall)