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Hypothesis Testing in Public Health

Biostatistics in Public Health ,

Biostatistics is an essential skill for every public health researcher because it provides a set of precise methods for extracting meaningful conclusions from data. In this second course of the Biostatistics in Public Health Specialization, you'll learn to evaluate sample variability and apply statistical hypothesis testing methods. Along the way, you'll perform calculations and interpret real-world data from the published scientific literature. Topics include sample statistics, the central limit theorem, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and p values.
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Rating 4.8 based on 28 ratings
Length 5 weeks
Effort 4 weeks of study, 3-4 hours/week
Starts Jul 3 (43 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From Johns Hopkins University via Coursera
Instructor John McGready, PhD, MS
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Language English
Subjects Science Data Science Mathematics
Tags Life Sciences Data Science Probability And Statistics Public Health

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Rating 4.8 based on 28 ratings
Length 5 weeks
Effort 4 weeks of study, 3-4 hours/week
Starts Jul 3 (43 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From Johns Hopkins University via Coursera
Instructor John McGready, PhD, MS
Download Videos On all desktop and mobile devices
Language English
Subjects Science Data Science Mathematics
Tags Life Sciences Data Science Probability And Statistics Public Health

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