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
Prerequisite
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
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