HNE-31903 Randomised Controlled Trials: Design and Analysis (online)
Course
Credits 3.00
Teaching method | Contact hours |
Knowledge clip | 0 |
Individual Paper | 0 |
Independent study | 0 |
E-learning material | 0 |
Course coordinator(s) | dr. ir. NM de Roos |
I Evers | |
Lecturer(s) | dr. ir. NM de Roos |
Examiner(s) | dr. ir. NM de Roos |
Language of instruction:
English
Assumed knowledge on:
Introduction in analytical epidemiology; Integration of evidence I
Contents:
Note: This course has a maximum number of participants. The deadline for registration is one week earlier than usual. See Academic Year.(http://www.wageningenur.nl/en/Education-Programmes/Current-Students/Agenda-Calendar-Academic-Year.htm) -> Registration for Courses.
Note: The period mentioned below is the period in which this course starts. For the exact academic weeks see the courseplanning on www.wur.eu/schedule.
This course focuses on the methodological issues in designing an experimental study: how to obtain an appropriate sample size and how to perform statistical analysis of data derived from randomized controlled trials.
Learning outcomes:
After successful completion of this course students are expected to be able to:
- formulate a good research question;
- evaluate the validity and precision of a parallel arm post-test only, parallel arm pre-test post-test, and cross-over design;
- perform appropriate sample size calculations for different study designs;
- choose and conduct the appropriate method of data analysis of randomized controlled trials, given the study design and type of variables.
Activities:
Studying knowledge clips, studying e-modules, individual assignment, and individual assignment with peer-review.
Examination:
Remote proctored written exam (70%), Assignments during the course (30%). Both need a minimum mark of 5.5 to pass the course.
Literature:
Petrie & Sabin, Medical statistics at a glance, chapters 9, 13, 20, 21, 22, 24, 41.
Programme | Phase | Specialization | Period | ||
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Compulsory for: | MNH | Nutrition and Health | MSc | E: Nutritional Epidemiology and Public Health | 5DL |