What you will learn

Describe CER/PCOR methods
Interpret systematic review and meta-analysis results, and define strategies for critically appraising the literature
Define several types of observational studies, and interpret their results
Describe how health registries can be used to make decisions about best clinical care
Identify and classify clinical trial designs and describe the statistical methods used to analyze their data

Program Overview

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5 skill-building courses

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4 months

3 - 4 hours per week

$1,120.50

~~$1,245~~USD

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Courses in this program

MDAndersonX's Comparative Effectiveness Research Training and Instruction (CERTaIN) Professional Certificate
CERTaIN: CER/PCOR Methods: Introduction
CERTaIN: Knowledge Synthesis: Systematic Reviews and Clinical Decision Making
CERTaIN: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
CERTaIN: Pragmatic Clinical Trials and Healthcare Delivery Evaluations
CERTaIN: Observational Studies and Registries
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from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston (MDAndersonX)

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