Section outline

  • Small Group Discussion Section

    Discussion of Assignment Three

    Faculty: Beth Cohen, Raymond Hsu, Betty Smoot, Daniel West, Hampson Lindsay, Vasantha Jotwani, Cassie Kline, Jonathan Lee, Mitchell Lunn, Kala Metha

    Location:  Cohen S-168, Hsu S-157, Smoot S-172, West S-159, Hampson S-180, Jotwani S-174, Kline S-176, Lee Online, Lunn S-178, Metha S-163

      

    • Assignment:

      Download and review full assignment below.  Most important:

      1. Read chapters 5 (starting on page 46) in DCR-4.  You would have previously read chapters 7 and 8 of DCR-4 (and either 12, 13 or 18 depending on your study)
      2. Have a clear, detailed understanding of exactly how at least one predictor and one outcome variable for your study will be (or was) measured
      3. Have experience providing tips to colleagues
      4. Be able to list and explain the advantages and disadvantages of basic observational study designs, including case-control, cross-sectional and cohort studies
      5. Understand simple statistics and the application to each of your studies

    • Assignment Due Date:  Assignment 3 due for discussion in section today.  Due electronically August 11th at Noon to Section Leader