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The first part of this course is comprised of five lessons that introduce the theory of causal diagrams and describe its applications to causal inference. The fifth lesson provides a simple graphical description of the bias of conventional statistical methods for confounding adjustment in the presence of time-varying covariates. The second part of the course presents a series of case studies that highlight the practical applications of causal diagrams to real-world questions from the health and social sciences.
What you'll learn
- How to translate expert knowledge into a causal diagram
- How to draw causal diagrams under different assumptions
- Using causal diagrams to identify common biases
- Using causal diagrams to guide data analysis
MOOC List is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
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