Statistical Programming for Health Data Science

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Statistical computing is an essential part of analysis as it enables us to pose and answer meaningful questions. Statisticians need not only to be able to run existing computer software but also to understand how that software functions and how to interact with data in a computational setting. As programmers, we will practice constructing a solution through logic and translating that logic into code with a focus on using these skills in statistical applications. This course will ask you to think in a computational manner by giving you a peek under the hood of R, focusing on key building blocks, and developing good coding practices. You will also learn to read and evaluate others' code through group exercises and using existing libraries in R.