Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
An applied course designed to provide students with an understanding of randomized controlled trial methodology and its application to the design, conduct, and reporting of trials evaluating interventions relevant to outcomes in child health. Instruction will be provided on evidence-based methods; students will apply this knowledge to develop competence in developing their own trial protocol. Topics include developing a research question, participant selection, sample size considerations, outcome measurement, data collection and analysis, internal and external validity, ethical considerations, different trial designs, and current guidelines and standards for trial conduct and reporting. Prerequisites: SPH 596 and SPH 519, or equivalents, or permission of the instructor.