| Topic |
Sub-topic |
Theoretical content:
1. Advanced methods in epidemiology. |
1.1. Epidemiology and health-related phenomena.
1.2. Measures of frequency and effect of the disease.
1.3. Biases and confounding factors. |
| 2. Clinical-epidemiological studies. |
2.1. Descriptive.
2.2. Analytics.
2.3. Intervention |
| 3. Advanced methods and models of Statistical Data Analysis. |
3.1. Preparation of data in clinical research
3.1.1. Sources and Instruments for obtaining data
3.1.2. Sampling. Different sampling techniques. Assignment of subjects to treatments
3.2. Linear models
3.2.1. Linear, simple and multiple regression models
3.2.2. ANOVA models. ANCOVA models
3.2.3. Logistic regression models
3.3. Introduction to Meta-analysis
3.3.1. General concepts. effect size
3.3.2. Fixed Effects and Random Effects Model
3.3.3. The problem of heterogeneity
3.3.4. Publication bias |
5. Ethics and legislation in health research.
|
5.1. Basic ethical principles.
5.2. Ethical requirements in research.
5.3. Research ethics committee.
5.4. Ethics and scientific publication.
5.6. Health research regulations |
| 6. Design and clinical research projects. |
6.1. Design and planning of the research project.
6.2. Resources to develop a research project.
6.3. Research project management. |
| 7. Communication of clinical research. |
7.1. Scientific communication.
7.1.1. Scientific communication media.
7.1.2. Language in scientific communication.
7.1.3. Resources.
7.2. Scientific publication. |
Practical contents
1. Advanced methods of epidemiology. |
1.1. Analysis and interpretation of results |
| 2. Clinical-epidemiological studies. |
2.1. Design of clinical-epidemiological studies |
| 3. Advanced statistical data analysis methods and models. |
3.1. Linear models. Interpretation of results.
3.2. Meta-analysis. Interpretation of results. |
| 4. Design and clinical research projects. |
4.1. Design of research projects.
4.2. Management of research projects. |
5. Communication of clinical research.
|
5.1. Scientific communication. |
