Project Planning and Appraisal of Epidemiological Studies

Knowledge

After completing the course, you will be able to:

• explain different epidemiological study designs and how to apply them
• explain bias in epidemiological studies
• interpret power calculations for quantitative studies
• explain the use of Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs)
• infer relevant literatures for your thesis
• have general knowledge in how to write an abstract, introduction, methodology, findings and discussion of a master thesis and scientific article

Skills

After completing the course, you will be able to:

• critically review epidemiological research articles
• incorporate previous literature into your own research
• develop the quantitative research question for your master project
• develop the quantitative research design for your master project
• select the variables to be used in your master project
• use DAGs to identify potential bias in your own projects when planning your research
• choose statistical models and tests, and epidemiologic measures appropriate for your own data
• calculate appropriate sample size in your own study, using online calculators and statistical programs

General competence

After completing the course, you will be able to:

• reflect upon ethical and scientific standards of quantitative research
• critically evaluate the role of quantitative research within health and health services
• appreciate the role of epidemiological methodology in health research and generating evidence to inform policy and programing

• INTHE4020; or equivalent
• INTHE4021; or equivalent
• FHE4110
• FHE4120
• FHE4100

This course is only available for students at MFM2-FHEP

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• The course consists of lectures and seminars. In the seminars, the students do exercises, and assignments related to the course.

Submission of research protocol for master project.

Examination and grading at The Faculty of Medicine.