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Adverse birth outcomes in Guangdong province, China, 2014-2017: a spatiotemporal analysis of 2.9 million births
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qualitative research mixed methods core competencies epidemiologists response shortage guidance graduate course development wrote course development guide aimed faculty students designing similar courses epidemiology curricula guide combines established educational theory faculty student experiences recent introductory course epidemiology biostatistics doctoral students university zurich swiss federal institute technology zurich propose studentcentred course inverse classroom teaching practice exercises faculty input integration student input course development process helps align course syllabus student needs proposed course comprises six sessions cover learning outcomes comprehension knowledge application analysis synthesis evaluation following introductory session students engage facetoface interviews focus group interviews observational methods analysis qualitative quantitative methods integrated mixed methods furthermore course covers interviewer safety research ethics quality qualitative research practice session focused use interview hardware including video audio recorders studentled teaching characteristic course allows immersive reflective teachinglearning environment implementation course learning faculty student perspectives propose additional foci student project apply learned knowledge case study integration mixedmethods providing faculty larger space cover theory field anecdotes