Overview
Public health researchers and practitioners use quantitative methods to describe population health issues, examine the extent and impact of a public health problem, and to evaluate the outcome of health intervention. This topic introduces students to the quantitative methods that are the cornerstone of public health research and evidence-based public … For more content click the Read More button below.
Contents
The topic will be split into six modules. Each module will include a set of interactive lectures (with multiple choice and short answer questions), and a number of problem-solving group exercises using real world examples.
Module 1. Classification of health data into appropriate measurement types
Module 2. R software tutorials
Module 3. Data presentation using relevant tables and visualization
Module 4. Summarise data using simple statistical methods
Module 5. Research hypotheses and statistical test for public health research
Module 6. Correlation and regression
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Aims
The aim of the topic is to introduce students to the use of biostatistics as an instrument for characterizing, understanding, and extracting information from data and observations. The topic introduces basic statistical concepts of data preparation and presentation, hypothesis testing, correlation, and regression. Public health examples are used for demonstration and students will practice preparing and interpreting data for published research.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
1.
Explain the importance of biostatistics in public health studies
2.
Identify and summarise health data into appropriate measurement types
3.
Discover and demonstrate R software for analysing health dataset
4.
Formulate research hypotheses and apply hypothesis tests into a statistical context in public health studies
5.
Outline and examine the key elements of correlation and regression
6.
Demonstrate statistical reasoning skills correctly and contextually, and assess the statistical methods and evidence presented in published research studies
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Assumed knowledge
A reasonable level of basic numeracy skills.