Cohort Study Design and Implementation

Description: 
This training offered by the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health provides a basic overview of cohort study design, including the differences between prospective and retrospective studies. The lesson describes four steps of cohort study implementation
Learning Objectives: 
  • Classify cohort studies by type (prospective versus retrospective)
  • Describe the steps of cohort study implementation
  • List important factors to consider when designing a cohort study
PHEP Capabilities: 
Public Health Surveillance and Epidemiological Investigation
Topic: 
Epidemiology & Surveillance
Format: 
Online Course
Time: 
40 minutes
Level: 
Introductory
University: 
University of North Carolina
PERLC: 
University of North Carolina PERLC