Biostatistics is the application of statistical reasoning to the life sciences, and it is the key to unlocking the data gathered by researchers and the evidence presented in the scientific literature. In this course, we'll focus on the use of statistical measurement methods within the world of public health research. Along the way, you'll be introduced to a variety of methods and measures, and you'll practice interpreting data and performing calculations on real data from published studies. Topics include summary measures, visual displays, continuous data, sample size, the normal distribution, binary data, the element of time, and the Kaplan-Meir curve.
Este curso forma parte de Programa especializado: Biostatistics in Public Health
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The recommended math prerequisite is up through and including basic algebra including logarithms and the equation of a line.
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Prueba Coursera para negociosQué aprenderás
Calculate continuous data measures
Interpret data visualizations
Analyze binary data
Analyze time to event data
Habilidades que obtendrás
- Statistics
- Normal Distribution
- summary measures
- binary data
The recommended math prerequisite is up through and including basic algebra including logarithms and the equation of a line.
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Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
The Role of Statistics in Public Health Research
Continuous Data Measures
The Normal Distribution
Binary Data
Dealing with the Element of Time
Course Project
Reseñas
- 5 stars83,20 %
- 4 stars14,43 %
- 3 stars1,64 %
- 2 stars0,23 %
- 1 star0,47 %
Principales reseñas sobre SUMMARY STATISTICS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
The course has strengthen my understanding on the basics of statistics. I also wish they will include the training on the use of statistical software for analysis. Thank you team cousera
At the beginning of the online courses, I thought, perhaps it will be easy. True to say, once I am working on the assignment and course projects. It is really tough and challenging.
This course isn’t bad, but it is far from the word summary statistics in public health. It’s too short, and it also doesn’t involve some of practical biostatistics of public health.
I am grateful for having the oppurtunity to access and learn from Dr John McGready. He was instrumental in helping me relate seemingly arbitrary mathematical constructs to real life
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