BLOCK 1 BIOSTATISTICS CONTENTS

Biostatistics provides the methodology for data collection and analysis of studies in the areas of medicine, public health, environmental health and related fields.

The aim of this course is to introduce basic descriptive and inferential statistical concepts in a format of self-directed learning tutorials

Course Objectives:

To teach basic data management and data analysis skills using specific programmes.
To teach basic descriptive and inferential statistical concepts.
To enable students to understand the relevance of statistical methods in epidemiological research, with particular emphasis on interpretation and critical appraisal of published studies.

INTRODUCTORY BIOSTATISTICS: CONTENTS
BS1.1	Population and Sample	BS1.7	Sample Size Calculation
BS1.2	Types of Variables	BS1.8	Hypothesis Testing
BS1.3	Data Presentation	BS1.9	Comparison of Two Means
BS1.4	Descriptive Measures	BS1.10	Contingency Tables
BS1.5	Probability Distributions	BS1.11	Pearson's Correlation
BS1.6	Confidence Intervals	BS1.12	Non-parametric methods

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