Clinical Biostatistics
Subject POPH90118 (2010)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.
Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||
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Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010: Semester 1, Parkville - Taught online/distance.
Distance Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: None - subject taught by distance Total Time Commitment: 8-12 hours total study time per week | ||||||||||||
Prerequisites: | 505-107 Principles of Statistical Inference (PSI) (maybe taken concurrently) Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: | ||||||||||||
Corequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
Recommended Background Knowledge: | None | ||||||||||||
Non Allowed Subjects: | None | ||||||||||||
Core Participation Requirements: | None |
Coordinator
Prof John CarlinContact
Dr Mark Jones, University of Queensland
Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia
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Academic Programs Office
Melbourne School of Population Health
Tel: +61 3 8344 9339
Fax: +61 3 8344 0824
Email: sph-gradinfo@unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview: |
Clinical agreement (kappa statistics, Bland-Altman agreement method, intraclass correlation); diagnostic tests (sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, ROC curves, likelihood ratio); statistical process control (special and common causes of variation, Shewhart, CUSUM and EMWA charts); and systematic reviews (process, estimating treatment effect, assessing heterogeneity, publication bias).
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Objectives: | 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. |
Assessment: |
Four written assignments to be submitted during the semester worth 20%, 25%, 20% 25% respectively (approx 8 hours of work each). Contribution to online discussions, worth 10% (approx 6 hrs work). |
Prescribed Texts: | None Resources Provided to Students: Printed course notes and assignment material by mail, email, and online interaction facilities Special Computer Requirements: Stata statistical software. |
Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Generic Skills: |
Independent problem solving, critical appraisal of research literature, clarity of written expression, sound communication of technical concepts
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Links to further information: | http://www.sph.unimelb.edu.au |
Notes: |
This subject is not available in the Master of Public Health.
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Related Course(s): |
Master of Biostatistics Postgraduate Certificate in Biostatistics Postgraduate Diploma in Biostatistics |
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