About

Diagnostic research in the past focused particularly on estimating the sensitivity and specificity of individual diagnostic tests. This online Advanced Diagnostic Research course from Utrecht University will demonstrate that this so called ‘test research’ is not necessarily the same as diagnostic research.

Overview

Key Features

Furthermore, the Advanced Diagnostic Research course from Utrecht University will widen the horizon by proposing modern methods of diagnostic research and data analysis in which a patient’s test result can and should be considered in the context of other patient characteristics or test results. These methods enable:

direct estimation of individual probabilities of disease presence based on all diagnostic information and
evaluation of the extent to which a particular diagnostic test has true added value in the clinical context.

Also, conventional and advanced methods for systematic reviews of diagnostic tests will be presented.

Programme Structure

At the end of this course, you'll should be able to:

Describe the principles and design of primary diagnostic studies

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches in primary diagnostic studies

Describe the validity aspects of primary diagnostic studies

Describe the methods for data collection in the different study designs of primary diagnostic studies

Explain the differences between different design and analytical approaches in primary diagnostic studies

Name the different measures of diagnostic value or accuracy that can be calculated from primary diagnostic studies

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 21 days
- 14 hrs/week

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-11-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-11-21 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

1 ECTS

1.5 EC

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Pathology

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

The Software program R, which is available for free, will be needed during the course.

Tuition Fee

To always see correct tuition fees

International

890 EUR/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 890 EUR for the full programme during 21 days.
EU/EEA

890 EUR/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 890 EUR for the full programme during 21 days.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.