Topics include design and analysis of cohort and case-control studies, sample size, measuring dose, choosing a control group, validation of employment and health data, interpreting negative studies, and analysis software. Offered in alternate years. Students will actively participate in presentation and discussion of ongoing or published research projects in epidemiology. Critical review, evaluation, and discussion of research in health services and clinical epidemiology. Presentation of statistical, epidemiologic, and econometric methods.
Students present their own research and critique the work of others.
May be repeated for credit. Group study in selected areas of epidemiology. The Staff Research in selected areas of epidemiology. UC Davis 1999-2000 Online General Catalog. Posted July 30, 1999.