Biostatistics Research Project Part 2 (POPH90289)

Intended learning outcomes

POPH90289 Biostatistics Research Project Part 2 is a Continuing subject. It shares the same intended learning outcomes as POPH90288 Biostatistics Research Project Part 1. On completion of this subject, students will be able to:   

• Apply the knowledge and skills learned from coursework by participating in a substantive, collaborative project in health and medical research;
• Work with collaborators to translate a research question into a statistical question that can be answered by analysing available data;
• Develop a statistical analysis plan and execute the analyses proposed in that plan using existing statistical software;
• Interpret and explain the results of a statistical analysis of data including contextualising them by comparison with the published results of other studies; and
• Disseminate results in the form of an oral presentation and a written report aimed at colleagues in health and medical research who do not have specialised knowledge of statistics.

Generic skills

Please refer to POPH90288 Biostatistics Research Project Part 1.