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Introduction to Applied Biostatistics

Want to learn how to analyze real-world medical data, but unsure where to begin? This Applied Biostatistics course provides an introduction to important topics in medical statistical concepts and reasoning. Each topic will be introduced with examples from published clinical research papers; and all homework assignments will expose learner to hands-on data analysis using real-life datasets. This course also represents an introduction to basic epidemiological concepts covering study designs and sample size computation. Open-source, easy-to-use software will be used such as R Commander and PS sample size software.

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  • Important topics in medical statistical concepts and reasoning
  • Epidemiological Study Designs
  • Data analysis using R Commander
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Instructor Ayumi Shintani
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Subjects Data Science Science
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Rating 5.0 based on 1 ratings
Length 6 weeks
Effort 6 weeks, 3–5 hours per week
Starts On Demand (Start anytime)
Cost $49
From Osaka University, OsakaUx via edX
Instructor Ayumi Shintani
Download Videos On all desktop and mobile devices
Language English
Subjects Data Science Science
Tags Data Analysis & Statistics Medicine

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