EPI 8000 Advanced Concepts in Epidemiologic Study Design and Analysis 3.0 Credits
This covers advanced methodologic issues in epidemiology. Students will review the main goals of epidemiologic studies and the most common study designs in observational epidemiology, contrasting design, sampling, and analytical issues including bias and confounding for each. The course covers some aspects of descriptive epidemiology and basic demographic concepts. Students will review principles of causal inference and DAGs, including application to confounding, mediation, and interaction/effect modification. Students will review and contrast, in conceptual terms, select analytical strategies in observational studies (outcome regression, propensity scores, instrumental variables, marginal structural models). Students will discuss published studies selected to highlight the issues discussed in class.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: EPI 5001 [Min Grade: B] or EPI 560 [Min Grade: B]