3.0

credits

Average Course Rating

Provides an overview of outcomes and effectiveness research. Emphasizes conceptual, design, and analytical aspects of research, rather than particular findings or policy implications. Covers both experimental (randomized) and observational designs, with greater emphasis on the latter. Examines alternative approaches to addressing confounding in controlled observational studies. Explores methods for evaluating the effectiveness of patient-level interventions (e.g., treatments and procedures), as well as methods for evaluating the effectiveness of providers and provider-level interventions (including by application of multilevel models). Considers a wide range of outcomes, including time to event outcomes (survival analysis), cost of care (cost-effectiveness analysis), and patient-reported outcomes.