Introduction to Biostatistics, 3,5 hp
| Course number | 5.1 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Compulsory |
| Track | - |
| Max participants | 40 |
| Application deadline | 2022-12-11 |
| Language | En |
| Course leader | Lars Lindhagen |
| Department | Uppsala Clinical Research Center (UCR) |
| Visiting address | Dag Hammarskjöldsv 14B |
| Post address | Uppsala Science Park, 751 85 UPPSALA |
| Dates | Week 3-6 (Jan 16 - Feb 10) |
| Location | Zoom |
| Course length | 3 weeks part-time |
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| Course plan |
Description
The course will be given on Zoom.
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 (14 x 2 hours).
Computer exercises in groups (3 x 2 hours).
Examination
Attendance at 11 or more lectures, quiz, and 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 kliniska forskningscentrum (UCR)
Uppsala Science Park
751 85 Uppsala
Tel 018-611 9549
E-mail: lars.lindhagen@ucr.uu.se