Causal Inference and Propensity Score Methods

Contenido de curso
In this course students gain an overview on the statistical techniques and research designs used by epidemiologists to estimate treatment effects from patient data. We begin by reviewing the randomized controlled trial design in which patients are assigned completely at random to two or more treatment and control groups. Subsequently, we will consider estimation of treatment effects in settings when treatment assignment cannot be controlled by the experimenter. Further information see website

Objetivos de formación
At the end of the course “causal inference” the participant will be able to determine whether an observational study design is adequate for answering a research question. See for more the website

Destinatario
Target group: epidemiologists concerned with estimation of treatments effects between study groups using observational data.

Calificaciones
Participants are expected 1. to have basic knowledge of epidemiological methods and have followed the Regression Techniques 2. to have basic knowledge of R; (see website for a course)

Observaciones
We use an interactive Learn Management System for this online course. Here you can find all course materials at least one week before the start of the course

Register via the website. The course will be an online course because of Covid-19

Ms. Drs Yvonne van Loon