Section outline

  • Lecture: Critical review of epi studies and presentation of study findings

    Public health implications of epi research findings; synthesis of findings across studies (pooled and meta-analyses); generalizability of findings; publication bias.

    Faculty:  Lydia Zablotska

    Guest: Eugenie Poirot

    Location:      China Basin 6704

    • Session Slides:

    • Week #10 slides File

    • Required Reading:

      RGL2008 Ch 33

    • Recommended Reading:

    • MDA Cochrane Review File

    • Discussion section readings and homework assignments:

    • Cochrane meta-analysis of vit A and mortality in children 2010 File
    • Cochrane meta-analysis of vit A and mortality in children 2010 short summary File
    • Bax et a. 2008 File

    • Assignment Due Date:  Homework for week 10 is based on Imdad et al. 2010 article (Cochrane meta-analysis of effects of vitamin A in children). 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 3/14 to course TA Cecily Miller at Cecily.Miller@ucsf.edu.