Clinical Biostatistics

Subject POPH90118 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught online/distance.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

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:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: None

Coordinator

Prof John Carlin

Contact

Dr Mark Jones, University of Queensland
Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia

OR

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).


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

Links to further information: http://www.sph.unimelb.edu.au
Notes:

This subject is not available in the Master of Public Health.
Related Course(s): Master of Biostatistics
Postgraduate Certificate in Biostatistics
Postgraduate Diploma in Biostatistics

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