Assignment

Module 3 Part 2

Epidemiologic studies cont’d

Training course in research methodology and research protocol development 2021

September 27, 2021 - Geneva

A. Required readings

• Go over the presentation: Cross-sectional studies - Maryam Hemed.
• Go over the presentation: Randomized controlled trial - Khalifa Elmusharaf.
• Go over the presentation: Systematic review - Karim Abawi.
• Study section 4.2 ‘Experimental or intervention studies’ (pages 45 to 47) and section 4.3 ‘Selecting a research design’ (pages 47 to 49) 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.

Relevant online resources

Cross-sectional studies

• Levin KA. Study design III: Cross-sectional studies. Evid Based Dent. 2006;7(1):24-5.
• Mann C. Observational research methods. Research design II: cohort, cross sectional, and case-control studies. Emerg Med J. 2003 Jan;20(1):54–60.

Randomized controlled trial

• ClinicalTrials.gov
• Consort
• The SPIRIT Statement
• Trials
• WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP)

Systematic review

• Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
• Cochrane
• The Campbell Collaboration
• The Centre for Evidence-based Medicine
• The Joanna Briggs Institute

Reference document

Fathalla MF, Fathalla MM. A practical guide for health researchers (WHO Regional Publications, Eastern Mediterranean. Series 30). WHO; 2004.