About This Webinar Series

The nine modules in this webinar series provide rigorous exposure to the key fundamental principles of causal inference in behavioral obesity research. A broad array of techniques and experience in applying those principles in research are addressed by experts in their fields.

Please take a look at the entire Webinar Series agenda.

Module 2: Conventional Observational Studies: Advantages, Limits, and Best Practices

• Best practices with Dr. Douglas Weed of DLW Consulting
• Advantages with Dr. Yiqing Song of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
• Limits I – Theory: Bias and Confounding with Dr. Dominik Alexander of Meta Method Health
• Limits II – Empirical: Evidence & Case Studies of Confirmation and Non-Confirmation of Observational Study-Generated Hypotheses with Dr. Andrew Brown of Indiana University-Bloomington