Introduction to Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs)

Directed acyclic graphs (DAGs) are hypothesized causal diagrams that can be used to assess sources of bias in epidemiologic studies based on a set of rules for interpretation. Increasingly, DAGs have been recognized as a valuable tool for evaluating confounding, but they have other uses as well such as clearly communicating underlying assumptions. This webinar is intended to provide a general introduction to DAGs using maternal and child health examples. The webinar will cover the following topics:

• What is a DAG?
• What is the purpose of a DAG?
• Basic DAG definitions and rules
• How do you evaluate a DAG?

 
The presenter for this webinar is:

• Dr. Penelope Howards, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University

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EnRICH is a series of webinars that feature special topics related to Maternal and Child Health (MCH) research. Each event features one or more speakers who are experts in the field. EnRICH webinars are conducted by the MCH Training and Research Resource Center, which is co-funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau's (MCHB) Office of Epidemiology and Research, Division of Research.