HSCI 5151 — Methods for Observational Research 2
3 semester hours Graduate Lecture Online Online
Examines advanced methods in conducting observational research across pharmacoepidemiology, emphasizing approaches used by the Observational Health Data Sciences and Informatics community. Focuses on using open-source software and open-science principles to conduct and interpret a real-world evidence (RWE) study.
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