Study Designs in Epidemiology

Selecting the right study design is key to answering a research question. This course introduces major epidemiological designs—from cross‑sectional and case‑control to cohort and nested studies—along with randomized controlled trials. By the end, you’ll understand their main strengths and limitations and be able to choose the most suitable design for your research.

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  • Short Description: the course is an Introduction to Study Designs: Ecological and Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Topics covered: The main epidemiological study designs, including cross-sectional and ecological studies, case-control and cohort studies, as well as the more complex nested case-control and case-cohort designs. The final module is dedicated to randomised controlled trials, which is often considered the optimal study design, especially in clinical research. You will also develop the skills to identify strengths and limitations of the various study designs. By the end of this course, you will be able to choose the most suitable study design considering the research question, the available time, and resources.
  • Provider: Imperial College London via Coursera
  • Level: Advanced
  • Language: English
  • Cost: Free
  • Venue: Online
  • Duration: 4 weeks; 2-4 h per week
  • Certificate of Completion: Available/ Paid
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open TRAINING

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e-learning

LENGTH

12 HOURS

LEVEL

advanced

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COST

free

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