Introduction to Biostatistics, 3,5 hp


Course number5.2
Year2021
TypeCompulsory
Track-
Max participants40
Application deadline2021-05-23
LanguageEn
Course leaderLars Lindhagen
DepartmentUppsala Clinical Research Center (UCR)
Visiting addressDag Hammarskjöldsv 14B
Post addressUppsala Science Park, 751 85 UPPSALA
DatesWeek 39-42 (Sep 27 - Oct 22)
LocationZoom
Course length4 weeks part-time
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Description

Learning outcomes

A basic understanding of the principles underlying the most common statistical analyses, and practical skills to perform and interpret these.

Contents

Descriptive statistics. Statistical inference: Confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, parametric/non-parametric methods, regression, survival analysis. Study design. Computer based statistical analysis.

Instructions

Lectures (13 x 2 hours).
Computer exercises in groups (3 x 2 hours).
Paper reading/discussion.

Examination

Attendance at ten or more lectures plus oral presentation of a group project.

Literature

Petrie & Sabin: Medical Statistics at a Glance, Wiley-Blackwell.

Teaching staff

Lars Lindhagen
Henrik Renlund
Katja Gabrysch
Tatevik Lakic
Ollie Östlund
Liisa Byberg

More information

Lars Lindhagen
Uppsala Clinical Research Center (UCR)
Uppsala Science Park
751 85 Uppsala
Tel 018-611 9549
E-mail: lars.lindhagen@ucr.uu.se

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