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Proposed Q&A site for researchers and practitioners in public health and epidemiology, as well as associated fields like health economics, health behavior, health policy and biostatistics.
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What are the defining features of a prognostic study ?
added by P Sellaz Feb 6 at 17:38
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The instrument used in my study to determine exposure is subject to misclassification bias. Is there anyway to correct for the bias in the analysis?
added by jthetzel Mar 4 at 18:50
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What are your top papers or online ressources for study design, bias and causal inference ?
added by Epifunky Mar 9 at 10:36
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Such broad polling / opinion-seeking questions tend to be a poor fit to the StackExchange format. Can you find a rephrasing that's both more specific and could have an objective answer? – EnergyNumbers Mar 24 at 8:51
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Beauchamp et al outlined a new ethics framework for "learning healthcare systems". Is it too early to incorporate this new paradigm into my study?
added by jthetzel Apr 4 at 17:49
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Are questions of research and clinical medical ethics on-topic? – jthetzel Apr 4 at 17:52
The related Hastings Center Report Special Report for those intrested. – jthetzel Apr 4 at 17:53
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Where are consequences and assumptions of random effects and fixed effects models for the control of confounding at the sampling and cluster levels?
added by Jer227 Apr 18 at 15:39
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Is there an official scientific unit for the measure of "intrinsic emission" of a substance? Or probably multiple ones for inhalation or skin contact?
added by Louis Somers 9 hours ago
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When to use bayesian methods in epidemiology ?
added by Epifunky Mar 9 at 10:44
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This invites speculation; it would also seem that any answer could go quickly out of date. But I too am interested in the market share of Bayesian Epidemiology. Can you find a way to rephrase this that would have an objective, non-speculative answer that would stand the test of time? – EnergyNumbers Mar 24 at 8:52
@energynumber can't you suggest without downvoting ? This is not the best way to incite the non english native speakers to expres themselves. – Epifunky Mar 24 at 11:14
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My IRB refuses to approve opt-out consent for my study, even though it satisfies CFR 46.116d criteria. Do I have any recourse?
added by jthetzel Feb 20 '12 at 17:54
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To me, this one gets rather close to legal advice, which would worry me. – EpiGrad Feb 18 at 9:57
@EpiGrad, this seems to imply that the description should be changed to, "... as well as associated fields... except for health law." I would be in favor of allowing discussion of legal aspects of research and health policy. I doubt a public health professional would confuse a StackExchange answer for law of the land. – jthetzel Feb 18 at 18:19
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