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Course Schedule
Note: All times are based on United States Eastern time zone.
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Available
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Assignment
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Due
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Module 1: August 27, 2006
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Sun, Aug 27
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Video
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Introduction to Module 1
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Sun, Aug 27
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Prologue
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Instructions/Outbreak Investigation
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Sun, Aug 27
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Lecture 1
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Biostatistics and Epidemiology within the Paradigm of Public Health (Diener-West)
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Sun, Aug 27
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Lecture 2
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Epidemiologic Investigation (Kanchanaraksa)
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Sun, Aug 27
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Lecture 3
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Exploratory Data Analysis (Diener-West)
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Sun, Aug 27
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Lecture 4
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Tables and Graphs (Diener-West)
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Sun, Aug 27
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Exercise 1
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Group Summary Questions
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Sun, Aug 7
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Sun, Aug 27
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Module 1 Review Questions
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Thu, Aug 31, 7 PM
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LiveTalk - Course Introduction
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LiveTalk runs from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., Eastern time
Please note: It is essential that you attend this LiveTalk or listen to the archive.
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Thu, Sep 7, 7 PM
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LiveTalk 1
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LiveTalk runs from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., U.S. Eastern time
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Fri, Aug 12
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Homework 1
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Mon, Aug 15, 11:59 PM
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Sun, Aug 14
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TA Session
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TA Session 1a
Starts at 7:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern time.
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Mon, Aug 15
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TA Session
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TA Session 1b
Starts at 10:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern time.
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Module 2: September 8, 2006
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Sat, Aug 13
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Video
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Introduction to Module 2
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Sat, Aug 13
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Lecture 5
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Summary Measures [Ratio, Proportion, Rate] (Diener-West)
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Sat, Aug 13
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Lecture 6
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Indices of Morbidity and Mortality (Kanchanaraksa)
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Sat, Aug 13
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Lecture 7
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Direct and Indirect Methods of Adjustment (Diener-West)
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Mon, Aug 15
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Exercise 2
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Group Summary Questions
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Tue, Aug 23
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Mon, Aug 15
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Module 2 Review Questions
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Wed, Aug 17
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Module 2 Bulletin Board Exercises
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Fri, Aug 26
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Wed, Aug 24
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Registration
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Last day to register for the second part of QMeth
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Thu, Aug 25, 7 PM
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LiveTalk 2
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LiveTalk runs from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., U.S. Eastern time.
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Fri, Aug 26
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Homework 2
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Mon, Aug 29, 11:59 PM
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Sun, Aug 28
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TA Session
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TA Session 2a
Starts at 7:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern time.
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Mon, Aug 29
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TA Session
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TA Session 2b
Starts at 10:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern time.
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Module 3: September 22, 2006
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Sat, Aug 27
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Video
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Introduction to Module 3
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Sat, Aug 27
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Lecture 8
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Life Tables (Diener-West)
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Sat, Aug 27
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Lecture 9
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Measures of Prognosis (Diener-West, Kanchanaraksa)
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Mon, Aug 29
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Exercise 3
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Group Summary Questions
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Tue, Sep 6
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Mon, Aug 29
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Module 3 Review Questions
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Thu, Sep 8, 7 PM
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LiveTalk 3
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LiveTalk runs from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., U.S. Eastern time.
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Fri, Sep 9
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Homework 3
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Mon, Sep 12, 11:59 PM
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Sun, Sep 11
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TA Session
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TA Session 3a
Starts at 7:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern time.
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Mon, Sep 12
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TA Session
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TA Session 3b
Starts at 10:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern time.
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Module 4: October 6, 2006
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Sat, Sep 10
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Video
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Introduction to Module 4
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Sat, Sep 10
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Lecture 10
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Probability Concepts (Diener-West)
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Sat, Sep 10
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Lecture 11
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Evaluation of Diagnostic and Screening Tests: Validity and Reliability (Kanchanaraksa)
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Mon, Sep 12
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Exercise 4
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Group Summary Questions
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Tue, Sep 20
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Mon, Sep 12
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Module 4 Review Questions
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Wed, Sep 14
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Module 4 Bulletin Board Exercise
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Mon, Sep 26
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Proctor Information
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All students must select proctors by September 14, 2005
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Please review the Proctored Exam Guidelines
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Mon, Sep 19
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Thu, Sep 29, 11:30 PM
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Quiz - Review for midterm
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20-question quiz from Review Questions Modules 1-4 (not graded)
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Tue, Sep 20, 7 PM
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LiveTalk 4
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LiveTalk runs from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., U.S. Eastern time.
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Fri, Sep 23
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Homework 4
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Mon, Sep 26, 11:59 PM
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Sun, Sep 25
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TA Session
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TA Session 4a
Starts at 7:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern time.
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Mon, Sep 26
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TA Session
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TA Session 4b
Starts at 10:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern time.
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Mid-term Examination
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Tue, Sep 27, 7 PM
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LiveTalk - Review for Mid-term Exam
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LiveTalk runs from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., U.S. Eastern time
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Fri, Sep 30
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Sun, Oct 2
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Mid-term Examination
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Mid-term exam must be taken on September 30, October 1, or October 2
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Please review the Proctored Exam Guidelines
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Mid-term Exam Online Answer Sheet
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Module 5: October 27, 2006
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Sat, Oct 1
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Video
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Introduction to Module 5
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Sat, Oct 1
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Lecture 12
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Randomized Clinical Trials (Kanchanaraksa)
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Sat, Oct 1
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Lecture 13
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Cohort Studies (Kanchanaraksa)
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Sat, Oct 8
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Lecture 14
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Case-Control Studies (Kanchanaraksa)
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Sat, Oct 8
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Lecture 15
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Cross-Sectional Studies (Kanchanaraksa)
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Mon, Oct 3
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Exercise 5
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Group Summary Questions
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Tue, Oct 11
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Mon, Oct 3
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Module 5 Review Questions
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Wed, Oct 5, 7 PM
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LiveTalk - Post Mid-term Review
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LiveTalk runs from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., U.S. Eastern time.
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Tue, Oct 11, 7 PM
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LiveTalk 5
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LiveTalk runs from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., U.S. Eastern time.
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Wed, Oct 12
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Homework 5
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Mon, Oct 17, 11:59 PM
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Sun, Oct 16
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TA Session
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TA Session 5a
Starts at 7:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern time.
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Mon, Oct 17
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TA Session
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TA Session 5b
Starts at 10:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern time.
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Module 6: November 10, 2006
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Sat, Oct 15
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Video
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Introduction to Module 6
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Sat, Oct 15
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Lecture 16
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Measures of Association (Kanchanaraksa)
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Sat, Oct 22
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Lecture 17
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Use of the Chi-Square Statistic (Diener-West)
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Mon, Oct 17
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Exercise 6 (Continued as Exercise 7)
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Group Summary Questions (For due date, see Exercise 7)
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Mon, Oct 17
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Module 6 Review Questions
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Wed, Oct 19
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Module 6 Bulletin Board Exercise
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Wed, Oct 26
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Fri, Oct 21
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Registration
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Last day to register for the third part of QMeth
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Thu, Oct 27, 7 PM
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LiveTalk 6
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LiveTalk runs from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., U.S. Eastern time.
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Fri, Oct 28
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Homework 6
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Mon, Oct 31, 11:59 PM
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Sun, Oct 30
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TA Session
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TA Session 6a
Starts at 7:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern time.
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Mon, Oct 31
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TA Session
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TA Session 6b
Starts at 10:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern time.
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Module 7: December 1, 2006
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Sat, Oct 29
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Video
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Introduction to Module 7
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Sat, Oct 29
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Lecture 18
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Bias and Confounding (Kanchanaraksa)
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Sat, Oct 29
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Lecture 19
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Causal Association (Kanchanaraksa)
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Sat, Oct 29
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Lecture 20
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Interaction (Kanchanaraksa)
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Mon, Oct 31
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Exercise 7 (Continued from Exercise 6)
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Group Summary Questions
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Tue, Nov 8
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Mon, Oct 31
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Module 7 Review Questions
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Thu, Nov 10, 7 PM
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LiveTalk 7
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LiveTalk runs from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., U.S. Eastern time.
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Fri, Nov 11
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Homework 7
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Mon, Nov 14, 11:59 PM
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Sun, Nov 13
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TA Session
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TA Session 7a
Starts at 7:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern time.
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Mon, Nov 14
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TA Session
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TA Session 7b
Starts at 10:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern time.
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Module 8: November 14, 2005
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Sat, Nov 12
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Video
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Introduction to Module 8
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Sat, Nov 12
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Lecture 21
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Applying Epidemiologic Methods to the Evaluation of Health Services (Gordis)
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Sat, Nov 12
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Lecture 22
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The Epidemiologic Approach to the Evaluation of Screening Programs (Gordis)
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Mon, Nov 14
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Exercise 8
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Group Summary Questions
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Mon, Nov 21
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Mon, Nov 14
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Module 8 Review Questions
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Tue, Nov 22, 7 PM
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LiveTalk 8
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LiveTalk runs from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., U.S. Eastern time.
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Tue, Nov 22, 8:30 PM
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Homework 8
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Mon, Nov 28, 11:59 PM
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Thu, Nov 24
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Sun, Nov 27
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Thanksgiving Holidays
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Mon, Nov 28, 10 AM
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TA Session
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TA Session 8a
Starts at 10:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern time.
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Mon, Nov 28, 7 PM
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TA Session
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TA Session 8b
Starts at 7:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern time.
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Module 9: November 23, 2005
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Mon, Nov 21
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Video
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Introduction to Module 9
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Mon, Nov 21
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Lecture 23
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Assessing the Roles of Genetic and Environmental Factors in Disease Causation (Coresh)
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Mon, Nov 21
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Lecture 24
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Legal, Ethical, and Policy Aspects of Epidemiologic Investigations (Samet)
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Mon, Nov 21
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Exercise 9
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Group Summary Questions
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Tue, Nov 29
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Wed, Nov 23
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Module 9 Review Questions
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Thu, Dec 1, 7 PM
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LiveTalk 9
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LiveTalk runs from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., U.S. Eastern time.
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Fri, Dec 2
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Homework 9
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Mon, Dec 5, 11:59 PM
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Sun, Dec 4
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TA Session
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TA Session 9a
Starts at 7:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern time.
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Mon, Dec 5
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TA Session
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TA Session 9b
Starts at 10:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern time.
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Proctor Information
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All students must finalize proctor information by November 28, 2005. Mailing labels will be generated for final exam mailing by the end of the week.
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Mon, Nov 28
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Sat, Dec 3
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Thu, Dec 22
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Quiz - Review for Final Exam
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Quiz - questions from all review questions
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Review: December 5, 2005
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Thu, Dec 8, 7 PM
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LiveTalk 10 - Review for Final Examination
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LiveTalk runs from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., U.S. Eastern time.
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Course Evaluation
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Thu, Dec 15
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Thu, Dec 29
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Course Evaluation
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The course evaluation is a vital source of information when it comes time to revise an online course. Please take the time to complete your evaluation when it becomes available.
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Thu, Dec 15
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Final Examination
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Fri, Dec 16
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Tue, Dec 20
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Final Examination
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Final exam must be scheduled within this time period.
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Please review the Proctored Exam Guidelines
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Fri, Dec 16, 1 AM
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Tue, Dec 20, 11:59 PM
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Final Exam Online Answer Sheet
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Please do not click on the link until you are ready to transcribe. After transcription, you'll receive an email confirming that you have completed the Answer sheet. Unlike midterm, there will be no answer included with the email.
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Final Examination Online Answer Sheet
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Off-schedule Final Exam Online Answer Sheet: Please do not click on the link until you are ready to transcribe. This link is for individuals who received special permission.
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