Dark Causal Inference: Why Most Causal Inference in Epidemiology is Invisible
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology
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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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