Course Description
The conceptual framework for case-control studies, their conduct, basic concepts of time, exposure, and case and control selection. Analytic methods covered in the course will include contingency tables to assess confounding and effect modification, assessment of bias and logistic regression methods.
Athena Title
CASE-CONTROL DESIGN
Pre or Corequisite
EPID 7010 or EPID 7020 or BIOS 7010 or BIOS 7020
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
• Learn about the different types and variations of the case- control study design, including nested case-control studies, case-only studies and PMR studies • Learn how to implement and conduct case-control studies in the field, including case definitions and control selection • Learn how to analyze case-control and retrospective data, including assessing exposure misclassification, bias, confounding, and effect modification. Univariate and multivariate analysis methods will be reviewed • Learn how to present findings and results from case-control studies
Topical Outline
Case-Control Designs • Case Selection • Control Selection • Study Setting and Study Population • Recruitment and Enrollment • Definition of Exposure • Instrument Design • Use of Biomarkers • Bias in Case-Control Studies • Contingency Table Methods • Logistic Regression Methods and Model Building
Syllabus
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