Biostatistics for beginners
Get the skills to analyze and interpret data pertaining to your research with this well-structured program that explains the basic and advanced concepts of statistics, including how it can help you present your findings effectively.
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1 hour 10 mins
English
Video
7 modules
Online, On-demand learning
Access on any device
Certificate on completion
What you learn
Description
All data that you record as part of your research needs to be decoded, analyzed and presented to support your research findings. In fact, you will not just need to document data correctly but also watch out for errors that might occur while applying formulas and parameters to derive conclusions. This is essential to deliver an accurate research study that will reach a wider audience and drive impact across the world.
In this well-structured program, you will master the skill of making and using Excel sheets to document and calculate your data, as well as other vital concepts pertaining to biostatistics and how to apply them. You will learn about the elusive ‘variable’, the basic building blocks of biostatistics, and the role it plays in advanced statistics, including the best ways to graphically represent it. The program also presents you with expert tips on how to communicate with a bio-statistician, which is a critical aspect when designing your study. By the end of the program, you’ll be able to wield data correctly and present your research findings effectively.
Modules
Preview courseLECTURE 1 | Video
An introduction to biostatistics
1 mins
LECTURE 2 | Video
What is a variable?
11 mins
LECTURE 3 | Video
Making excel sheets
14 mins
LECTURE 4 | Video
Descriptive Statistics
10 mins
LECTURE 5 | Video
Analytic Statistics
10 mins
LECTURE 6 | Video
Advanced Statistics
14 mins
LECTURE 7 | Video
Communicate with a biostatistician
13 mins
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