PBHLTH252C
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Intervention Trial Design
Course Title
Intervention Trial Design
Course Description
Students learn through pre-recorded lectures. There are graded student presentations of final course project to interpret and design clinical and population-level field trials in addition to a written midterm. Topics: formulation of a testable trial hypothesis; identification of appropriate study populations; blinding (including indices for assessment); randomization (including traditional and adaptive); sample size estimation; recruitment strategies; data collection systems; quality control and human subjects responsibilities; adverse effects monitoring; improving participant adherence; use of surrogate outcomes; preparation of a meta-analysis summarizing a group of trials.
Minimum
2
Maximum
2
Grading Basis
Default Letter Grade; S/U Option
Instructors
Colford
American Cultures Requirement
No
Reading and Composition Requirement
None of the Reading and Composition Requirement
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Student Learning Outcomes
Formats
Lecture, Discussion
Term
Fall and Spring
Duration (in weeks)
15
Minimum Hours
1
Maximum Hours
1
Lecture Mode of Instruction
Online
Minimum Hours
1
Maximum Hours
1
Discussion Mode of Instruction
In Person, Online
Outside Work Hours Min
4
Maximum Hours
4