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Learn the fundamentals of comparative effectiveness research

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston
Professional Certificate inComparative Effectiveness Research Training and Instruction (CERTaIN)
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What you will learn

  • 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
  • Describe CER/PCOR methods
  • Identify and classify clinical trial designs and describe the statistical methods used to analyze their data

  • Expert instruction
    5 skill-building courses
  • Self-paced
    Progress at your own speed
  • 4 months
    3 - 4 hours per week
  • Discounted price:$1,120.50 Original price:$1,245.00 USD
    For the full program experience

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MDAndersonX's Comparative Effectiveness Research Training and Instruction (CERTaIN) Professional Certificate

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from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston (MDAndersonX)

Maria E. Suarez-Almazor, MD, PhD
Maria A. Lopez-Olivo, MD, PhD
Robert J. Volk, PhD
Barry R. Davis, MD, PhD
Sharon H. Giordano, MD, MPH, FASCO
Maria E. Suarez-Almazor, MD, PhD
Maria E. Suarez-Almazor, MD, PhD

Barnts Family Distinguished Professor

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Maria A. Lopez-Olivo, MD, PhD
Maria A. Lopez-Olivo, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Robert J. Volk, PhD
Robert J. Volk, PhD

Professor

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Barry R. Davis, MD, PhD
Barry R. Davis, MD, PhD

Professor and Interim Chair

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health

Sharon H. Giordano, MD, MPH, FASCO
Sharon H. Giordano, MD, MPH, FASCO

Department Chair and Hubert L. and Olive Stringer Distinguished Professor in Cancer

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Experts from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston (MDAndersonX) committed to teaching online learning

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Discounted price:$1,120.50 Original price:$1,245.00 USD

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