CERTaIN: CER/PCOR Methods: Introduction
This course is part of CERTaIN: Mastering Comparative Effectiveness Research.
This introductory course provides a comprehensive foundation in comparative effectiveness research (CER) and patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) methods. Designed for anyone interested in these research approaches, the program covers fundamental statistical techniques, study designs, and ethical frameworks critical for conducting high-quality health outcomes research. The curriculum is structured into four focused lectures that systematically build knowledge in this specialized field. Students begin with two lectures on basic statistics for PCOR/CER, exploring sampling methods, stratification techniques, study power calculations, sample size determination, and common study designs. The course then examines parametric and non-parametric measures, the relationship between sample size and standard deviation, odds ratios, relative risks, p-values, and confidence intervals. A dedicated ethics lecture covers the seven principles of research ethics and their application to CER/PCOR, providing historical context for ethical considerations in research. The final lecture introduces comparative effectiveness and patient-centered outcomes research concepts, distinguishing CER from randomized controlled trials and explaining the role of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). Supported by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, this course equips participants with the essential knowledge needed to understand and apply CER/PCOR methodologies in healthcare research.
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What you'll learn
Describe basic statistical methods used in comparative effectiveness and patient-centered outcomes research
Understand sampling techniques, stratification methods, and approaches to control bias in research studies
Calculate and interpret odds ratios, relative risks, p-values, and confidence intervals
Apply the seven principles of research ethics to CER/PCOR study designs
Distinguish between comparative effectiveness research and randomized controlled trials
Identify the role of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute in advancing healthcare research
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of comparative effectiveness research (CER) and patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) through four comprehensive lectures. The first lecture covers basic statistics for PCOR/CER, focusing on sampling methods, stratification techniques to control bias and confounding, study power, sample size determination, and common study designs used in health outcomes research. The second statistics lecture builds on these concepts by examining types of data, parametric and non-parametric measures, the relationship between sample size and standard deviation, odds ratios and relative risks, and the interpretation of p-values and confidence intervals. The third lecture addresses the critical area of research ethics, exploring the seven principles of research ethics and their specific applications to CER/PCOR, while providing historical context for ethical considerations in medical research. The final lecture introduces the core concepts of comparative effectiveness and patient-centered outcomes research, providing examples of each approach, distinguishing CER from traditional randomized controlled trials, and explaining the role of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) in advancing these methodologies.
Basic Statistics for PCOR/CER I
Module 1
Basic Statistics for PCOR/CER II
Module 2
Ethics
Module 3
Introduction to Comparative Effectiveness and Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Module 4
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: CERTaIN: Mastering Comparative Effectiveness Research
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Barnts Family Distinguished Professor at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Dr. Suarez-Almazor is Professor and Deputy Chair in the Department of General Internal Medicine at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. She is Head of the Section of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology.
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