Stats #32a: Statistical Evidence: Apples or Oranges? Randomized studies.
Content: This class is an abbreviated version of Stats #32 with a focus on the strengths and weaknesses of randomized studies. The talk requires no mathematical background and uses no formulas.
Objectives: In this class you will learn how to:
- create a randomized list of treatments;
- understand the practical and ethical limitations to randomized studies; and
- describes three variations on randomization.
Teaching strategies: Didactic lectures and small group exercises.
IRB Education Credits: This class qualifies for 1 IRB Education Credit (IRBEC).
Outline:
- Abstract
- Where can you find this handout?
- Why don't I use PowerPoint?
- Apples or oranges. How do you insure a fair comparison?
- Apples or oranges. Randomized studies.
- Practice exercises