Building and Using Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs) to Inform Causal Analysis in Social Work Research
Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023
12:15 p.m.-1:45 p.m. EST
(Hybrid – Room 2E06)
Learning objectives: A directed acyclic graph (DAG) is a tool for causal analysis that enables researchers to use subject-area expertise to design and make decisions needed to carry out causal research in non-randomized studies.
In this Lunchtime Research Seminar attendees will:
1. Learn how to build a DAG from subject-area expertise.
2. Learn a structured approach for using the DAG to identify the confounders that must be controlled.
3. Learn how the DAG can inform adjustment strategies, such as propensity score analysis or instrumental variable estimation.
Register here: https://umaryland.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJckc-2sqj4iGNA_4R43yS6UjgjwX3LQVfpu
Questions: Contact Trisha Brown at tbrown@ssw.umaryland.edu