An Introduction to Causal Mediation Analysis: Theory and Methods Under the Potential Outcomes Framework
A.Y. 2023/2024
Course offered to students on the PhD programme in
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Lead instructor: Michele Carugno
· Understand the limitations of traditional approaches to mediation
· Understand the potential outcome framework to causal mediation and articulate the definition of direct and indirect causal effects.
· Learn the concepts about identification of causal effects and study design implications
· Learn regression methods for causal mediation analysis
· Develop facility with use of software for causal mediation analysis
· Understand the potential outcome framework to causal mediation and articulate the definition of direct and indirect causal effects.
· Learn the concepts about identification of causal effects and study design implications
· Learn regression methods for causal mediation analysis
· Develop facility with use of software for causal mediation analysis
Knowledge of implementation and interpretation of linear and logistic regression
Assessment methods
Giudizio di approvazione
Assessment result
superato/non superato
How to enrol
Deadlines
The course enrolment deadline is usually the 27th day of the month prior to the start date.
How to enrol
- Access enrolment on PhD courses online service using your University login details
- Select the desired programme and click on Registration (Iscrizione) and then on Register (Iscriviti)
Ignore the option "Exam session date” that appears during the enrolment procedure.
Contacts
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