Introduction to Biostatistics, 3,5 hp
| Course number | 5.2 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Compulsory |
| Track | - |
| Max participants | 40 |
| Application deadline | 2023-05-21 |
| 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 40-42 (Oct 2 - Oct 20) |
| Location | BMC |
| Course length | 3 weeks part-time |
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| Course plan |
Description
If the pandemic allows, this course will be given on-site.
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 Clinical Research Center (UCR)
Uppsala Science Park
751 85 Uppsala
Tel 018-611 9549
E-mail: lars.lindhagen@ucr.uu.se