About this Specialization
Thousands of new epidemiological studies are conducted every year and their results can have a profound impact on how we live our lives. Decisions regarding the food you eat, how much you exercise, where you live and what treatment you will follow if you get sick are made based on data from such studies. This specialization aims to equip you with the skills that will allow you to correctly interpret epidemiological research, consider its limitations, and design your own studies. The first course of the specialisation, Measuring Disease in Epidemiology, looks into the main measures used in epidemiology and how these can inform decisions around public health policy, screening and prevention. The second course, Study Designs in Epidemiology, provides an overview of the most common study designs, their strengths and limitations. The third course, Validity and Bias in Epidemiology, builds on the fundamental concepts taught in the previous courses to discuss bias and confounding and how they might affect study results. It also provides the essential skills to prevent and control bias and confounding and critically think about causality. At the end of this specialization you will have gained the essential skills to design and critique epidemiological research and you will be able to pursue more advanced courses in epidemiology. Although this specialization is part of the GMPH programme, it can be taken independently of the GMPH.
From | Imperial College London via Coursera |
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Hours | 51 |
Instructor | Filippos Filippidis |
Language | English |
Subjects | Science Data Science |
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Courses in this Specialization
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Measuring Disease in Epidemiology Epidemiological research is ubiquitous. Even if you don’t realise it, you come across epidemiological studies and the impact of their findings every single day. You have... Coursera | Imperial College London |
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Choosing an appropriate study design is a critical decision that can largely determine whether your study will successfully answer your research question. A quick look at the... Coursera | Imperial College London |
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Validity and Bias in Epidemiology Epidemiological studies can provide valuable insights about the frequency of a disease, its potential causes and the effectiveness of available treatments. Selecting an... Coursera | Imperial College London |
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From | Imperial College London via Coursera |
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Hours | 51 |
Instructor | Filippos Filippidis |
Language | English |
Subjects | Science Data Science |
Careers
An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile (33rd - 99th).
Communications and Research Coordinator $49k
Junior Research Recruiter $62k
Assistant Faculty Research Analyst $63k
Research Associate - Asner Lab - Carnegie Spectranomics $63k
Adjunct Professor - Statistics and Research Methods $69k
Coordinator of Oncology Research $71k
Ph.D. Candidate in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research Manager $96k
Assistant Research and Data Analyst Consultant $104k
Technical Research and Development Engineer $109k
Research economist / Econometrician $117k
Research Plant Pathologist Lead $153k
Distinguished Associate Research Professor $289k
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