Workshop Info:

Causal inference from observational data can be conceptualized as an attempt to emulate a pragmatic randomized trial—the target trial. This workshop will introduce the target trial framework, using specific examples to illustrate the principles of the target trial emulation. Through lectures and a hands-on session, participants will learn how to implement this framework and avoid common design bias when using observational data to answer a causal question.   

 

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:  

● Formulate well-defined causal questions.  

● Emulate a target trial using observational data.  

● Recognize common but avoidable biases in observational analyses, including confounding, selection bias, and immortal time bias. 

 

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