This unit introduces the principles underpinning the design and conduct of high quality controlled clinical trials to generate good evidence for health care decision making. The topics include clinical trial design, randomisation, sample size, measures of treatment effect, methodological issues, trial protocols, and ethical principles.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Public Health |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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PUBH5018 or FMHU5002 |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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PUBH5206 - Controlled trials (2CP) |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Chris Brown, c.brown@sydney.edu.au |
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Guest lecturer(s) | Rebecca Mister, rebecca.mister@sydney.edu.au |
Andrew Martin, a.martin@sydney.edu.au | |
Lecturer(s) | Chris Brown, c.brown@sydney.edu.au |