Admission requirements
Successful completion of the course DABS (Design and Analysis of Biomedical Studies) or an equivalent course.
Description
Period: to be announced.
Program of the course
The course will focus on advanced concepts related to the design of clinical epidemiological studies. The course will start with an introduction on ‘Research Waste’, by which is meant the large amount of research investment that has been wasted (as much as 85% according to some authors) due to wrong questions being asked, poor study designs and distorted findings. Subsequently, we will discuss methods to minimize or prevent bias and (unmeasured) confounding in the design phase of a study in several lectures and practical exercises.
Research competences: A better appreciation of the importance of good research design.
Knowledge on methods that decrease the likelihood of flawed research.
Professional competences: Basic ability to perform peer review
Course objectives
You are able to discuss advanced methods and concepts used for epidemiological study design
You are able to apply specific methods in a study design to minimise bias and confounding
You are able to identify limitations in the design of a study that affect the conclusions of a paper or manuscript
Timetable
All course and group schedules are published on our LUMC scheduling website or on the LUMC scheduling app.
Mode of instruction
Lectures, workgroups.
Assessment method
Summative assessment:
- The student will perform a critical peer review of a manuscript and describe its strengths and limitations in 1.5 A4 max. This document will be graded as fail, sufficient, good or excellent pass.
Reading list
To follow.
Registration
Registration for FOS courses, H2W, Scientific Conduct, How to start, Course on Animal Science , and CRiP and Adv concepts courses takes place in lottery rounds in the beginning of July. After the lottery rounds: if you want to register for a course you are kindly asked to contact the student administration at masterbw-courses@lumc.nl.