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May 21, 2024
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CHS 780 - Biostatistics in Public Health (3 units)
Introduction to the underlying principles of biostatistics and a variety of statistical applications in public health research.
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall and Spring
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. describe the roles biostatistics serves in the discipline of public health.
2. apply basic concepts of probability, random variation and commonly used statistical probability distributions.
3. illustrate preferred methodological alternatives to commonly used statistical methods when assumptions are not met.
4. calculate descriptive techniques commonly used to summarize public health data.
5. apply common statistical methods for inference.
6. calculate basic epidemiology measures.
7. apply causal inference and hypothesis testing.
8. calculate random error and systematic error (bias).
9. describe whether confounding and/or effect modification is present.
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