Graduate Prerequisites: For MS or Doctoral students who have completed BS704, EP713, PH842, and BS720 or equivalent. - In this course, you will learn quantitative methods concepts that underlie how we ask and answer causal research questions. We and will learn by conducting statistical analyses using real-world health datasets. The course will emphasize concepts including how to ask important questions, the assumptions that go into different statistical approaches, how to conduct statistical analyses, how to interpret and present results, and the limitations of each approach. The principal goal of this course is to prepare you to ask important questions and to use quantitative methods to answer them. The assignments are designed to support your knowledge and understanding. Your understanding and participation is critical to the success of the course.

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