Statistics: Designing clinical research and biostatistics

Course Information for Hilary Term: 

Course Description:

The aim of this course is to develop core statistical skills for interpreting clinical and epidemiological data. It will provide knowledge of statistical methods and study design used in medical research. The course will enable participants to develop the skills needed to analyse data for their own research projects.

Course structure:

Format: Online.

Availability: The course materials will be available 24/7 for two weeks: from 22^nd of February to 5^th of March 2021.

How it will work:

We will use Canvas as a platform where all materials will be available. Canvas is the University's virtual learning environment for teaching and learning. Read further information about Canvas.

We will meet virtually through Microsoft Teams 3 times during the two weeks course (Monday 22^nd of February, and Monday 1st and Friday 5th of March 2021). Each live session will be around 90 minutes long and they will be mandatory. 

• 22nd February 2021, 10.00-11.00 (Kick off meeting) : Teachers will present and explain to the students how the course is organised and will respond to any questions students may have.
• 1st and 5th March 2021, 11.00-13.00 : Students will have the opportunity to ask any questions and seek clarification about anything within the lectures and the practical section. 

An MS Teams group will be created the day the course starts. We will use it for the live sessions and as a discussion forum, where students and teachers can exchange information and questions related to the course.

For booking & further information, please email Mahkameh Mafi.