Biostatistics I [CK020]
Course highlights
EC points
4.5
Start date
20-09-2021
End date
08-10-2021
Course days
Monday-Friday, the course covers a fulltime workload.
Faculty
Prof. Dimitris Rizopoulos, PhD, Eleni Rosalina Andrinopoulou, PhD, Nicole Erler, PhD, Joost van Rosmalen, PhD
Course fee
€ t.b.a.
Location
Online
Level
Introductory
Prerequisites
Participants are expected to have a basic knowledge of standard mathematical concepts to the level of the CK001 course (formerly BST01). NIHES programme students should have completed CK001.
Disciplines
- Biostatistics
Application
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Detailed information about this course:
Description
This course provides an introduction to the basic concepts and techniques of statistical data analysis. The course starts with a presentation of fundamental notions of statistics and statistical inference under uncertainty. The course then continues with an in-depth presentation of classical regression models, namely, linear regression for continuous data, logistic regression for dichotomous data. Classical statistical parameter and non-parametric statistical tests are linked to these models. For each modeling framework, a detailed discussion is given on how to build the model to answer the scientific questions of interest, estimate the model’s parameters, assess its assumptions, and finally, interpret the results of the analysis.
The course will be explanatory rather than mathematically rigorous, emphasizing application such that participants will obtain a clear view of the different modeling approaches and how they should be used in practice. To this end, the course includes several computer sessions, during which participants will learn to work with the R statistical language and implement the methods discussed in the theory sessions.
For students in our master programmes, the core concepts presented in this course will be assessed in the core competences exam that bundles the fall semester courses. This is in addition to the assessment during the course in the form of assignment(s). The core competences exam is only mandatory for students starting their programme in August 2021 or later, while the assignments during the course are mandatory for all participating students.
Objectives
At the end of the course, participants will have learned:
- The basic concepts of statistical inference
- When and how to use standard statistical tests
- When and how to use statistical regression models
- How to assess the assumptions behind the chosen statistical analysis technique
- How to correctly interpret the results of the analysis
- How to implement all the above in the R statistical software
Participant profile
Clinical researchers, clinical epidemiologists, decision scientists, public health researchers, those in health technology assessment or value-based healthcare.
Assessment
Assignment(s)
Reduction on fees
PLEASE NOTE THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO THE RESEARCH MASTERS (120 EC points)
50% reduction on our fees for participating institutes of NIHES
This 50% reduction is offered to participants formally appointed at the departments or sections participating in NIHES.
University Medical Center Rotterdam/Erasmus University Rotterdam:
- Department of Epidemiology
- Department of Public Health
- Department of Psychiatry, Section of Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology
- Department of Medical Informatics
- Department of General Practice
- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management
- Generation R
50% reduction on our fees for NIHES affiliated partners
This 50% reduction is offered to participants formally appointed at the following NIHES affiliated partners:
University Medical Center Rotterdam/Erasmus University Rotterdam, departments of:
- Dermatology
- General Paediatrics
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Rehabilitation Medicine
UMIT, Department of Public Health, Health Services Research and Health Technology Assessment.
25% reduction on our fees for Erasmus MC employees
For participants formally appointed at all departments of Erasmus MC (except the departments mentioned above).
25% reduction for all (international) PhD students
Please upload proof of enrollment as a PhD student in the application form and state the name of your tutor on the application form (remarks field).
25% reduction on our course fees (maximum 3 EC points per academic year) for all NIHES alumni
Please state that you are a NIHES alumnus/alumna and the academic year you graduated (remarks field). Please note that the reduction on fees for alumni does not apply to the Erasmus Summer Programme.