Weekly Course Contents and Study Materials for Preliminary & Further Study |
Week |
Topics (Subjects) |
Preparatory & Further Activities |
1 |
Definitions
Learning Objectives
Needs Assessment
Literature Review |
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2 |
Theory
Research question
Hypotheses
Ethics
IRB
HIPAA |
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3 |
Observational:
Exploratory/Descriptive/Analytic
Cross-sectional studies
Longitudinal studies
Case-Control |
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4 |
Experimental:
Randomization
Threats to Validity
RCTs
Repeated Measures |
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5 |
Quasi-experimental designs
Chapters 4 & 5
4 Sep 26 & 28 Sampling Population
Sample
Recruitment
Response Rate |
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6 |
Metrics
Scales vs Indexes
Reliability and Validity
Chapter 7
6 Oct 10 & 12 Data Collection Types of data (archival,
observation, survey, assay)
Recruitment
Response bias
Attrition |
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7 |
RCT: Registering, Randomizing,
Comparisons, Fidelity
CBPR: CABs, collaboration, logic
model, translation
Surveys: Sampling frame,
modality, sample size, MOP,
response rate, pilot testing,
weighting |
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8 |
Probability Theory
p-values
Distributions
Standard Deviation
Standard Error |
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9 |
Cross-tabulations
Chi-square test
t-test
Correlation
Significance |
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10 |
Linear Regression
Logistic Regression
Choosing an appropriate test
Confounding
Crude vs adjusted effects
Power |
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11 |
Measures of Association
Predicted Scores |
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12 |
Change Scores
Repeated Measures
Nonindependence
Bias |
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13 |
Interactions
Intermediate Outcomes
Indirect, Direct, Total Effects |
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14 |
final exam |
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