Stats #42: Designing a Research Study
Content: This class will introduce you to the statistical issues important in developing a research study. Please bring a copy of a research paper comparing two groups (e.g., new versus standard therapy) for use in class exercises. This class is useful for anyone who participates in the planning of research. There are no pre-requisites for this class.
Teaching strategies: Didactic lectures and small group exercises.
Objectives: In this class you will learn how to:
- identify various research designs and their practical limitations;
- implement blinding and randomization in a research study;
- calculate an appropriate sample size; and
- identify ethical issues associated with randomization and blinding.
This class qualifies for 1 IRB Education Credit (IRBEC).
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