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At the end of this course, the student:
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has insight in the principles and design of a cohort study, a case control study and a cross-sectional study;
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has insight in the advantages and disadvantages of cohort, case-control and cross-sectional studies;
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has insight in the differences between a cohort, case-control and cross-sectional study;
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has insight in the measures of frequency and association that can be calculated from cohort, case-control and cross-sectional studies;
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has insight in the validity aspects of cohort, case-control and cross-sectional studies;
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has insight in modern designs used instead of the classical case-control study (e.g. case-cohort study, case-cross-over study);
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has insight in the methods for data collection in the different study designs;
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has insight in the specific aspects of study design in veterinary epidemiology as compared to ‘human’ epidemiology (e.g. clustering of animals and the effects this has on study design, measurement of exposure status, disease status and confounders, and the selection of the study population);
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is able to choose an appropriate study design to be used in a specific situation or to answer a specific study question.
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Period (from – till): October 2016 (exact dates to be determined)
Lecturer(s):
Cohort studies
Dr. C. van Gils
UMC Utrecht, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care
Dr . R. Groenwold, PhD
UMC Utrecht, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care
Course description:
In this course the principles and practice of cohort, case-control and cross-sectional studies are taught. Design, data collection and outcome measures are discussed, as well as the major advantages and disadvantages of the different study designs. Emphasis is on the application of study design in etiologic research. The course focuses on the more classical approach but also addresses modern concepts and design options, such as case-cohort designs. Various study designs are discussed, with emphasis on issues of validity.
Literature/study material used:
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Registration:
www.msc-epidemiology.nl – learning environment
Mandatory for students in own Master’s programme:
Epidemiology & Epidemiology Postgraduate
Optional for students in other GSLS Master’s programme: Yes
Prerequisite knowledge:
Introduction to Epidemiology
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