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Dark Causal Inference: Why Most Causal Inference in Epidemiology is Invisible

Schedule
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
17:00 UTC
Jeremy Labrecque

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology

Host: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology

Event Information

Host

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology

Abstract

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Department of Epidemiology seminar by Jeremy Labrecque, PhD, MSc (Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and Causal Inference, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam) on 'dark causal inference' — implied but unstated causal reasoning that pervades epidemiology — the misuse of 'association' language, and gaps in teaching causal reasoning.

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