Training

As preliminary training, researchers collaborating in this project should watch the following set of videos 

1. Introduction to this project (Richard Matzopoulos, and Kavi Bhalla)

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2. Hierarchy of Evidence in Causal Inference Studies, Brice Kuimi

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3. Conducting Case Control Studies in Injury Prevention, Alex Quistberg

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4. Adapting Methods for LMICs: Data Sources, Rahul Goel

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5.  Homework Assignments

A. Optional Homework Assignment:  [Click here] In this assignment, you have to read a published paper and answer a set of questions. Note that this homework assignment is optional. It will not be graded; please don’t send the instructors your solutions. Instead, the solutions to the homework assignment are provided here for you to review.  

B. Required Homework Assignment:  [Click here] In this assignment, you have to describe the case-control study that you propose to do in this project. Sample answers are shown in green.  The course instructors will use the required assignment to help you assess the feasibility of completing your study by September 2026. Therefore, please also provide any additional information that you would like the instructors to know. Researchers wanting to continue to the next phase of the training must complete the required assignment and email it to injury.case.control@gmail.com by Sunday October 26, 2025.

6.  Readings

The folder below provides readings related with this topic. Three of these readings (Lash 2021, Kim 2016, and Banack 2024) are required readings for this training. The rest are recommended but not required.