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Abstract:
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In this presentation, we describe a course in research design originally developed for faculty members in the health sciences. The course was taught under the title "Cohort Studies"; however, most of the course content applies to research design in general (especially the design of observational studies) and could be adapted for almost any curriculum intended for health sciences faculty members or other health professionals. We will describe several of the modules contained in the course and discuss how basic concepts of research design can be communicated effectively to health sciences professionals with minimal use of formulas. The modules that will be described include Selecting the Population and Sample to Study, Measurement Issues, The Use of Questionnaires, Preparation of Data for Analysis, Confounding, Bias, and Ethical Issues.
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