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Outcomes and Effectiveness Research
Location
Internet
Term
4th Term
Department
Clinical Investigation
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
Synchronous Online
Monday, 5:30 - 8:30pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
Introductory biostatistics course sequence (e.g., 140.611-612 or 140.621-623), SOCI student, or consent of instructor.
Provides an overview of outcomes and effectiveness research. Emphasizes conceptual, design, and analytical aspects of research including policy implications. Covers both experimental (randomized) and observational designs. Addresses spectrum of outcomes and effectiveness research. Includes topics: qualitative research, cost-effectiveness and adaptive trial design.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe a wide variety of innovative approaches to outcomes and effectiveness investigation
- Craft a preliminary design for an outcomes or effectiveness study
- Develop skills needed to critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of outcomes and effectiveness research
- Identify the implications of outcomes and effectiveness studies for end-users
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 80% Final Paper
- 20% Final Presentation