Section outline

  • Lecture: Methods to improve study accuracy and precision of estimates

    Validity and precision; methods of sampling and estimation of sample size; design features affecting precision of results, including matching and restriction.

    Faculty:  Joel Mefford

    Location:      China Basin 6704

    • Session Slides:

    • Week #5 slides File

    • Required Reading:

      RGL2008 Chs 10-11

    • Discussion section readings and homework assignments:

    • Bacchetti et al 2005 File
    • Ioannidis 2005 File
    • Witte et al. 2000 File

    • Assignment Due Date:  Homework for week 5 is based on Bacchetti et al. 2005, Ioannidis 2005 and Witte et al. 2000 articles. Please use discussion questions to guide your reading and to prepare for class discussion.  Please send your written answers to homework questions by 1 pm on 2/7 to course TA Cecily Miller at Cecily.Miller@ucsf.edu.