Upon completing Module 1, students will be able to:

• Identify when a prospective observational approach is most appropriate for a specific research question.
• Design a structured study plan that ensures validity, feasibility, and ethical integrity.
• Implement methods such as standardized forms, blinding of assessors, and appropriate control of confounders in analysis.
• Perform or critically appraise the analysis of prospective data and produce transparent, reproducible research outputs.