Epidemiology - Joint (EPIJ) Courses
Epidemiology
Epidemiology II
Vital and Health Statistics
Epidemiological Methods
Major principles of study design and analysis: validity in epidemiologic studies; precision and statistics in epidemiology studies; confounding; additive and multiplicative interaction; stratified analysis; regression models; regression modeling; bias analysis; analytical strategy.
Prerequisite(s): EPI 5240, (EPI 5242 or MAT 5375).
Survival Analysis in the Health Sciences
Types of survival data. Hazard function and its links to incidence rate/density. Nonparametric analysis including actuarial life tables, Kaplan-Meier method and log-rank test. Proportional hazards (Cox regression) modeling. Methods for time varying covariates and non-proportional hazards. SAS software for hands-on modeling.
Prerequisite(s): EPI 5340.
Applied Logistic Regression
Foundation of model estimation: maximum likelihood; modeling dichotomous outcome (dependent) variables: logistic regression; logistic models with several independent variables; interpretation of model parameters; model-building strategies; assessing the fit of the model; regression diagnostics. Classes will include hands-on modeling examples using SAS statistical software.
Prerequisite(s): EPI 5340.
Applied Longitudinal and Clustered Data Analysis
Introduction to longitudinal (repeated measures) and clustered data and overview of regression models for correlated data; linear mixed effects models: modelling the mean; modelling the covariance structure; generalized estimating equations and generalized linear mixed effects models; regression diagnostics; missing data and drop-out; case studies.
Prerequisite(s): EPI 5340.
Clinical Trials
Advanced Clinical Trials
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Summer session: some of the courses listed in this Calendar are offered during the summer. Hours and scheduling for summer session courses will differ significantly from those reported in the fall/winter Calendar. To determine the scheduling and hours for summer session classes, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca