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CERTaIN: CER/PCOR Methods: Introduction

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Free Online Course: CERTaIN: CER/PCOR Methods: Introduction provided by edX is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 3 weeks long, 1-2 hours a week. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from edX. CERTaIN: CER/PCOR Methods: Introduction is taught by Maria E. Suarez-Almazor, MD, PhD.

MD Anderson Cancer Center via edX
3 weeks long, 1-2 hours a week
Self Paced
Overview

  • In this course, you will be introduced to basic statistics and study designs used in CER/PCOR and the ethical considerations to take into account when conducting CER/PCOR.

    This introductorycourse includes 4 lectures:

    1. Basic Statistics for PCOR/CER I
    2. Basic Statistics for PCOR/CER II
    3. Ethics
    4. Introduction to Comparative Effectiveness and Patient-Centered Outcomes Research

    This course is intended for anyone interested in CER/ PCOR methods.

    This course is supported by grant number R25HS023214 from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Syllabus

  • Basic Statistics for PCOR/CER I

    • Sampling methods
    • Stratification and controlling for bias and confounding
    • Study power
    • Sample size
    • Common study designs

    Basic Statistics for PCOR/CER II

    • Types of data
    • Parametric and non-parametric measures
    • Relationship between sample size and standard deviation
    • Odds ratios and relative risks
    • P-values and confidence intervals

    Ethics

    • Seven principles of research ethics and their application to CER/PCOR
    • History of ethics in research

    Introduction to Comparative Effectiveness and Patient-Centered Outcomes Research

    • Examples of CER/PCOR
    • CER vs. randomized controlled trials
    • Patient-centered outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)

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