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Clinical Biostatistics (POPH90118)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
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Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: MSPGH Website
- Email: Enquiry Form
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Clinical trials (equivalence trials, cross-over trials); Clinical agreement (Bland-Altman methods, kappa statistics, intraclass correlation); Statistical process control (special and common causes of variation; quality control charts); Diagnostic tests (sensitivity, specificity, ROC curves); Meta-analysis (systematic reviews, assessing heterogeneity, publication bias, estimating effects from randomised controlled trials, diagnostic tests and observational studies).
Intended learning outcomes
To enable students to use correctly statistical methods of particular relevance to evidence-based health care and to advise clinicians on the application of these methods and interpretation of the results.
Generic skills
Independent problem solving, critical appraisal of research literature, clarity of written expression, sound communication of technical concepts
Last updated: 3 November 2022