MPH2036

Controlled clinical trials

(MED)

Associate Professor M Abramson

2 hours per week over 14 weeks

Synopsis: Skills for the design, implementation and analysis of randomised controlled clinical trials. Formulation of the research question, selection and recruitment of study subjects, comparability of groups, randomisation, defining the manoeuvre for developing and executing the measurements, interpreting findings, managing outcomes and considering issues of ethics, budget and quality assurance.

Assessment: Written research/evaluation protocol + Oral presentation