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Causal Inference and Propensity Score Methods

The course is intended for epidemiologists concerned with estimation of treatments effects between study groups using observational data.

Participants are expected:

  1. To have basic knowledge of statistics and knowledge equivalent to EpidM course ‘Regression Techniques (V30)’. This is expected to include the following knowledge:
    • Probabilities, conditional probabilities, contingency tables;
    • Expectations, conditional expectations and variances;
    • Statistical dependence and independence, statistical estimation and testing, confidence intervals;
    • Linear regression and logistic regression modeling.
  2. To have basic knowledge of the statistical programming language R and the environment RStudio.

You can register for this course via the EpidM website.

Causal Inference and Propensity Score Methods - Epidm EN

After registration, the prerequisites will be tested.

Still have questions? Feel free to contact:

Dr Gerdien van Eersel, education coordinator

Monday and Thursday: +31 20 566 6691

Tuesday and Wednesday: +31 6 29 131 812

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