Module 3 Part 1
Types of research and epidemiologic studies
Training course in research methodology and research protocol development 2021
September 20, 2021 - Geneva
A. Required readings
Types of research
- Go over the set of slides: Introduction to study designs - Moazzam Ali (WHO).
- Study section 3.2.4 ‘Quantitative versus qualitative research’ on pages 27 and 28 of the document: Fathalla MF, Fathalla MM. A practical guide for health researchers (WHO Regional Publications, Eastern Mediterranean. Series 30). WHO; 2004.
Epidemiologic studies
- Go over the set of slides: Epidemiologic studies - Karim Abawi.
- Go over the presentation: Cohort studies - Nguyen Thi My Huong (WHO).
- Go over the presentation: Case-control studies - Karim Abawi.
- Study section 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 of Chapter 4 ‘Planning the research’ on pages 43 to 48 of the document: Fathalla MF, Fathalla MM. A practical guide for health researchers (WHO Regional Publications, Eastern Mediterranean. Series 30). WHO; 2004.
B. Assignment
Complete and submit the short paperwork assignment.
Additional online resources
- Clinical Epidemiology Glossary. Evidence Based Medicine Toolkit
- Epidemiology Glossary | Data and Statistics | Reproductive Health | CDC
- Mann C. Observational research methods. Research design II: cohort, cross sectional, and case-control studies. Emerg Med J. 2003 Jan;20(1):54–60.
- Song JW, Chung KC. Observational Studies: Cohort and Case-Control Studies. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2010 Dec 2019;126(6):2234–42.
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