| Instructor | Dr. James Hanley |
| Co-ordinates | tel: (514) 398-6270 e-mail: james.hanley@mcgill.ca web-page: jhanley.biostat.mcgill.ca |
| Overview | The course is intended to deepen students' understanding and mastery of the fundamental concepts and principles in epidemiologic research |
| Target | PhD students in the core-year of the department's epidemiology program |
| Topics | Fundamental epidemiologic concepts, terminology and measures Fractions, etiologic and prevented Statistical models for rates Classic and regression-based control of confounding 'Translating' effect-modification regression coefficients into words/pictures History of the so-called 'cohort' study and the 'case-control' study The etiologic study, and efficiency in conducting it 'Classic' pieces of epidemiologic research Preparation/practice for 'a.m.' and 'p.m.' portions of comprehensive examination |
| Format | Readings, exercises, presentations, discussions, and mock exams. |
| Class Website |
jhanley.biostat.mcgill.ca/c609 |
| When | Mondays 12.30pm-3.30pm. first/last class: Sept 10/ Dec 3. * First Assignment will be provided online before Sept 1 |
| Where | Room 24, first Floor, Purvis Hall, 1020 Pine Ave. West [corner Pine] |
| Prerequisites | Master's level preparation in epidemiology and biostatistics. |
| No. of Credits | 3 |
| Assessment | To be discussed/finalized at first class |
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