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Identify Problems & Frame Research Questions
Explore research gaps and frame answerable questions using FINER, PICO/PECO, exposures, outcomes, and key variables.
Advanced Epidemiology Foundation
Research Design
Learn how to convert a public health idea into a clear, ethical, feasible, and statistically analyzable research protocol.
2
Define Aims, Objectives & Hypotheses
Develop study aims, specific objectives, conceptual frameworks, and null & alternative hypotheses.
3
Choose Design, Sampling & Variables
Select appropriate epidemiological designs, sampling strategies, measurement methods, and operational definitions.
4
Control Bias & Confounding
Recognize selection bias, information bias, confounding, effect modification, and threats to study validity.
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Develop a Protocol
Integrate ethics, feasibility, timelines, data collection, analysis planning, and protocol writing into a complete research plan.
Suggested module flow
Research question → Objectives & hypothesis → Study design → Sampling & measurement → Bias & validity → Protocol writing → Analysis-ready study plan