Study Design, Ethics

What it is about

You will learn to plan, conduct and critically evaluate epidemiological studies. By the end you will know the most important study designs, methods to avoid bias and control for confounding, understand ethical and quality-related standards and be able to develop your own study protocol including literature search and cost/time estimation.

What you will be able to do

Distinguishing and evaluating epidemiological study types
Recognizing and analyzing bias and confounding
Calculation and interpretation of central epidemiological indicators
Classification of causes and effects of health-related events in populations
Critical appraisal of scientific publications
Understanding ethical issues and the role of research ethics committees
Application of ethical principles and international quality standards (e.g. GEP, informed consent)
Transfer of study planning and conduct to a own research question
Creation of a study design including literature search, analysis and ethical considerations
Assessment of the feasibility of a study plan in terms of time, costs and goal achievement
Self-organization in a research group

What the module consists of

VorlesungDelivery of theoretical foundations with blended-learning components
Seminar / PraktikumDeepening and application of lecture contents through discussions, critical appraisal of literature and group work

Teaching method

Blended LearningComplements lectures for flexible knowledge transfer
Seminare mit GruppenarbeitApplication of content through critical discussions and development of a research proposal
Kritische Appraisal von StudienTrains the evaluation of methodological quality of scientific publications

Dates

LectureAdvanced Study Design, Ethics

Tue12:15–13:45
01.2330.102, HS2 - Hörsaal 2 (2330.01.102)
15× · 13.10.–02.02.
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SeminarApplied Study Design, Ethics4 groups to choose from

AFri08:15–09:45
01.2330.205, S5 - Seminarraum 5 (2330.01.205)
15× · 16.10.–05.02.
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BFri10:15–11:45
01.2330.205, S5 - Seminarraum 5 (2330.01.205)
15× · 16.10.–05.02.
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CWed08:15–09:45
01.2330.203, S3 - Seminarraum 3 (2330.01.203)
15× · 14.10.–03.02.
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DWed10:15–11:45
01.2330.102, HS2 - Hörsaal 2 (2330.01.102)
14× · 14.10.–03.02.
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From the current semester, not binding. You attend one of several groups; the timetable automatically suggests the one with the fewest clashes.

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