Randomized Controlled Trials Courses and Certifications

Institute for Advanced Study

Using Discrepancy Theory to Improve the Design of Randomized Controlled Trials - Daniel Spielman

Explore discrepancy theory's application in randomized controlled trials, enhancing experimental design and statistical analysis for more accurate and efficient research outcomes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Evaluating Social Programs

Discover how randomized evaluations measure social program impact, from theory of change to sample sizing, and how findings can inform evidence-based policy design.

• MITx Online
• 6 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

AI Engineer

METR's Benchmarks vs Economics - The AI Capability Measurement Gap

Explore why AI models excel on benchmarks but fail to boost real-world developer productivity, examining METR's time horizon methodology and the gap between lab performance and field results.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Simons Institute

Operational Dosage - The Impact of Capacity Constraints on RCT Evaluation

Explore how capacity constraints in service interventions affect RCT outcomes, revealing why treatment effects can decrease as sample sizes grow beyond critical thresholds.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

A/B Testing for Business Analysts

6 ratings at Udacity

Master A/B testing fundamentals, randomized and matched-pair designs to analyze business experiments and make data-driven decisions effectively.

• Udacity
• 5 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Study Designs in Epidemiology

620 ratings at Coursera

Explore key epidemiological study designs, from cross-sectional to randomized controlled trials. Develop skills to choose optimal designs for research questions, considering time and resources available.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Utrecht University

Clinical Epidemiology

390 ratings at Coursera

Learn principles of clinical epidemiology through real-world medical problems. Explore diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and etiology themes. Develop research skills via expert lectures, peer interaction, and assignments.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

MD Anderson Cancer Center

CERTaIN: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research

2 reviews

Learn what comparative effectiveness research (CER) and patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) are and identify the difference between CER/PCOR studies and randomized controlled trials.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Analytics in Healthcare Management and Administration

39 ratings at Coursera

Explore healthcare analytics for improved organizational performance, patient-centered care, evidence-based decision-making, and systems thinking in complex healthcare environments.

• Coursera
• 21 hours 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Causal Inference with Survey Data

12 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Explore the concepts of causal inference in survey data, learn some of the underlying theory of causality, and focus on empirical methods to identify causality in data.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 2 hours 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Data Analysis for Social Scientists - Spring 2023

Master statistical methods and econometrics to analyze social, economic, and policy data using probability, regression, experiments, and R programming.

• YouTube
• 1 day 3 hours 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Harnessing AI to Enhance Reading Comprehension and Learning Outcomes for Students with Disabilities

Explore how AI-based tools improve reading comprehension for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities through randomized controlled trial findings and adaptive learning.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Shaw Talebi

Causal Effects - Introduction to the Potential Outcomes Framework

Explore the Potential Outcomes Framework and three types of causal effects in this introductory video on causal inference, laying the groundwork for future discussions on observational data analysis.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Houston Methodist DeBakey CV Education

Caught in the Cardiovascular Crosscurrents - In Pursuit of Scientific Truth

Explore the effectiveness of surgical bypass vs. endovascular therapy for chronic limb-threatening ischemia. Analyze randomized controlled trials and address challenges in complex peripheral arterial disease care.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Drbeen Medical Lectures

Coffee and Atrial Fibrillation - New DECAF Trial Findings on Post-Cardioversion Recurrence

Explore groundbreaking JAMA research revealing coffee may reduce atrial fibrillation recurrence after cardioversion, challenging conventional wisdom about caffeine and heart rhythm.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video