Biostatistics and Research

Catalog description

This course introduces biostatistical methods and applications. We will cover inferential statistics (t-tests, Chi-square tests, correlation analysis, and linear regression), the role of biostatistics in the practice of public health, and how to align methods to answer statistical questions in public health. Students will be able to explain the role of quantitative methods in describing and assessing a population's health. Students will be able to select appropriate quantitative methods to answer research questions given certain data collection methods. Students will also learn a statistical software package (SAS) in depth and be able to analyze quantitative data. The main objective of this course is to provide students with a strong biostatistics foundation and understanding of the importance of statistical knowledge in public health. This is a required course for obtaining the M.P.H. degree.