Journal Club Series Episode 11- Measurement of association and effect (eg, correlation & causation)

Title: Journal Club Series Episode 11- Measurement of association and effect (eg, correlation & causation)

Target Audience

This activity is directed to physicians, medical students, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physician assistants.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

1.      Review measurement of association and effect.
2.      Review relative risk & Odds ratio.

 Course Directors:

Tony R. Tarchichi MD — Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC.) Paul C. Gaffney Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine.

No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Matthew Wilkinson MD, MPH - Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School

Dr. Wilkinson discloses that he is a consultant for Koru Medical and is a stockholder with EM Device Lab.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

No other planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

 

Disclaimer Statement:

The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

Released 4/15/2025,  Expires 4/15/2028

The direct link to the course is provided below:

https://cme.hs.pitt.edu/ISER/app/learner/loadModule?moduleId=25794&dev=true