Diagnostic Test Studies and Finalizing Your Design

The capstone. Learn to design studies of diagnostic tests, put existing data to work, and, finally, write the study-design section of your own protocol. You leave with a feasible, design-sound outline ready for the sample-size, analysis and implementation courses ahead.

Who this level is for

Learners completing the Designing journey who want a finished study design in hand, plus anyone who evaluates diagnostic tests or works with existing datasets. Recommended after Levels 1-6.

What you'll learn

• When a medical test is worth studying, and how to design studies of test reproducibility and accuracy (sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, ROC)
• How to use existing data well, secondary analysis, ancillary studies, and where systematic reviews fit
• How to choose the single best design for your specific question
• How to write a clear, complete study-design section for your protocol

You finish with: A completed, design-sound protocol outline.