PH252E: Advanced Topics in Causal Inference

Course Instructor

Alan Hubbard

Course Catalog Description

The course will be conducted as a seminar with readings and discussions on a range of more advanced topics. We will cover case-control designs; longitudinal causal models, identifiability and estimation; direct and indirect effects; dynamic regimes (individualized treatment rules); approaches for diagnosing and responding to violations in the positivity assumption. Additional topics may include stochastic interventions, community-based interventions, and Collaborative-TMLE. There will also be some guest lectures and presentations from current students and faculty members.

Link to Course Info

https://classes.berkeley.edu/content/2021-Fall-PBHLTH-252E-001-LEC-001

How to Enroll

Note: International Students must submit an International Concurrent Enrollment application and follow the process outlined in section above.

  1. Apply for term eligibility by creating a UC Berkeley Extension Account.
  2. Enroll in UNEX-1221 and pay the CalCentral Term Access fee.
  3. After 3–4 days, you will receive instructions on how to create your CalNet ID.
  4. You will use your CalNet ID to apply for classes via CalCentral.

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