Experimental Studies in Clinical Research
Description
Experimental study designs, interventional study designs, clinical trials, randomized controlled trials (RCTs)… What precisely do each of these terms mean and what makes each study design unique? More importantly, when is each study design appropriate, feasible, and ethical?
In this module, you will learn the ins and outs of experimental study designs in health research.
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
Gretchen White, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Epidemiology, and Clinical and Translational Science
University of Pittsburgh
Dr. White’s research spans topics of alcohol use, substance use, bariatric surgery outcomes, obesity, and workforce development. She has collaborated on multiple observational studies and clinical trials. Dr. White teaches Scientific Writing and Presentation Skills, Best Practices in Clinical Research, Advanced Observational Methods, and Clinical Research Methods. She also mentors graduate, postdoctoral, and early-career investigators. Dr. White has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles in well-respected, high-impact journals.
Learn how to draft a clinical research question and proposal, identify a range of study designs for observational and experimental studies, and control for bias and confounding.
Modules in this Stack are case-based, interactive, and entirely self-paced, combining convenience and flexibility with deep, engaged learning. Take them all to earn a competency-based certificate.
Other modules in this Stack:
- Introducing Clinical Research
- Accounting for Bias and Confounding
- Crafting a Clinical Research Question and Proposal
- Observational Studies in Clinical Research
