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About the Course

Choosing an appropriate study design is a critical decision that can largely determine whether your study will successfully answer your research question. A quick look at the contents page of a biomedical journal or even at the health news section of a news website is enough to tell you that there are many different ways to conduct epidemiological research. In this course, you will learn about the main epidemiological study designs, including cross-sectional and ecological studies, case-control and cohort studies, as well as the more complex nested case-control and case-cohort designs. The final module is dedicated to randomised controlled trials, which is often considered the optimal study design, especially in clinical research. You will also develop the skills to identify strengths and limitations of the various study designs. By the end of this course, you will be able to choose the most suitable study design considering the research question, the available time, and resources....

Top reviews

M

May 8, 2020

I absolutely love this course. It's engaging and the facilitators are amazing. I have learned a lot from this course. It has deepened my interest in epidemiology. I will recommend it to anyone.

SJ

Apr 11, 2020

Truly amazing experience ... i refer this course to the beginners in Epidemiology (PH) .. all study designs have been elobarately explained but in a very simplistic and understandable manner.

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By Mahwish N

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Jun 15, 2020

great

By Samrudhi K

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Jun 21, 2020

Good

By Saipragna C

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Apr 24, 2021

Ama

By Joel A C

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Jan 14, 2020

Quite informative, though quite difficult for the level. Lacking in clarity of examination, with too many questions that have multiple answers, that can be argued (but no option to do so). Learning methods isnt about tricking people into getting the 'slightly wrong-er answer' so they can just hate stats the rest of their life. All that being said, w/re-sits open and some calculation, w/o it being overly burdensome: it is a nice overview or refresher course.

By Jeffrey R

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Aug 21, 2020

It was a nicely taught course, but very basic. Good for those with no background in clinical research. The clarity of instruction and the information was fantastic. I didn't give it 5 stars just because it was too basic for me (I finished the course in a few hours).

By Vinay S

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Mar 7, 2020

Course has strengthened my concepts on the various study designs used in epidemiology. Appropriate examples, explicit deliberations by various instructors, interactive discussion forums and challenging quiz to keep you competitive.

By Michel D B A

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May 7, 2023

a great course! I think that more practical work such as additional exercises or things like that can help increase learning, specially when it comes to measuring.

By Fernando K N

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Jan 22, 2020

I would be happier if it included data analysis; however, it is a very concise and well-designed course for those looking for an overview of primary studies.

By Rafael G L

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Jun 16, 2020

Nice, some excesices to calculate risk and odds, but a little bit limitated to those epidemiologic meassures

By Chenliang Y

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Nov 29, 2020

Its clear to understand the concept of designs and different types of methods

By Shreyans

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Jun 18, 2020

Thankyou for providing a clear knowledge about the study design.

By María F A

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Feb 6, 2021

a very good course to lay foundations.

By Foisal m

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Oct 30, 2021

It was a excellent use of time.

By Brandon C

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Apr 21, 2020

Interesting topic.

By Rahma m

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Jul 27, 2022

Thanks

By Abburu S

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Jun 1, 2020

good

By Chetan G

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Jun 18, 2020

Ty

By Srajan H

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Jun 30, 2020

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