Nuances and potential of directed acrylic graphs for identifying and mapping complex relationships between factors and confounding variables.
Directed acyclic graphs (DAGs) are a key epidemiological tool currently underutilised in TB studies, which often involve complex social factors. In describing her team’s recent DAG development process, Dr Yorlets will highlight an application for their research question of how pre-TB care access affects delays in presentation and treatment initiation for TB. Focusing on methods of the process and detailing some complexities navigated and insights gained during their iterative process, aiming to lead to a rich discussion to support tackling some of the nuances of DAG creation for TB.
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Rachel Yorlets
Rachel Yorlets, PhD MPH is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Biostatistics at the Boston University School of Public Health. Her research agenda applies modern causal inference methods to social epidemiology questions and she is especially interested in understanding social determinants of health care engagement for TB and HIV. She enjoys teaching and mentoring
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