What will I learn?
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The primary learning objective for this training is:
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addition, you will also be able to: |
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recognize and correct common mistakes made in comparing
morbidity and mortality among populations.
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- Point out the potential distortions from displays of data
using
proportions and propose corrective measures.
- Identify distortions that result from explicit or implicit
comparisons of proportions and/or rankings of cases of diseases or conditions.
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What
will I do in this training?
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This
training has three elements:
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Introduction and Instruction
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Quiz
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Summary
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Who should participate
in this training?
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The
target audience for this training is:
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Applied
epidemiology trainees or trainees of other advanced public health
training programs. Also, anyone who is familiar with the
following prerequisites may benefit from this module.
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What do I
need to know before I begin? |
Before you
begin this module, you should be familiar with the following prerequisites.
- Construct a frequency distribution.
- Calculate and interpret the following:
- Morbidity ratios, proportions, and rates
- Mortality ratios, proportions, and rates
- Prevalence and incidence rates
- Define
ratios,
proportions,
and
rates
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