SPH 531 - Statistical Methods in Health Research

Course Career Graduate
Units 3
Approved Hours 3-0-1
Fee index 6
Faculty Public Health
Department Public Health
Typically Offered either term

Description
Basic biostatistical concepts and methods used in health science research including; the role of biostatistics in research including ethics-related issues and data management; exploratory data analysis and data presentation by tabulations and graphics; estimation and comparisons of means, proportions, rates; introduction to linear regression analysis; brief overview of logistic regression; and non-parametric methods. Credit will only be given for one of SPH 431, SPH 531, or SPH 519. Prerequisite: Introductory statistics course or consent of Instructor.