Kinesiology 648 - Physical Activity Epidemiology

This course will summarize the physical activity epidemiologic methods and study design. Students will critically review published epidemiologic papers and assess the validity of their design and their inferences. Additionally, the student will learn the role of meta-analytic methods in gathering evidence to guide public health guidelines and programs. Students will be introduced to the skills required for evidence synthesis, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses. The general focus will be on physical activity related research, however, with the goal of learning skills that can be applicable for meta-research in other health behaviors or in other aspects of Kinesiology.