Knowledge of the basics of biostatistics is essential for both the analysis of medical research data and for a critical appraisal of research articles. This postgraduate course is particularly aimed at those who have previously followed an introductory course in (bio) statistics and now intend to do research. This course aims to reintroduce the principles of biostatistics from an applied biomedical perspective, give a greater understanding of statistical concepts, and help researchers understand the most commonly used biostatistical methods, including when and when not to use them. We will cover statistical methods to adequately explore, describe, display and analyze data. The emphasis will be on understanding how to interpret statistical results and how meaningful conclusions can be drawn for relevant (clinical) research questions.
Topics:
Basic statistics
Describing and displaying data
Distributions
Hypothesis testing
Estimation using confidence intervals
Interaction and Confounding
Regression analysis
Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA)
Logistic regression analysis
Design of experiments
In addition, you will be given the opportunity to analyze your own data set with the help of an experienced biostatistician.
De Radboudumc Health Academy verzorgt bij- en nascholing voor alle medische en zorgprofessionals binnen en buiten het Radboudumc.