Course Description
Recent developments in biostatistical research aimed at analyses of biomedical and public health data. Emphasis is given to their motivation, statistical properties, computation, practical applications, comparison to alternative techniques, and opportunities for future research.
Athena Title
Advanced Biostatistics
Prerequisite
BIOS 8030
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Students completing this course should be able to: 1. Synthesize recent developments in biostatistical research and the applications for which they are intended. 2. Explain the theoretical underpinnings of the recently developed methods for biostatistical analyses and the inferential properties of estimators and predictors arising from those methods. 3. Construct statistical programs for implementing modern methods using biomedical and public health data bases. 4. Compose descriptions of the methods, results, and conclusions from applications to biomedical and public health data. 5. Evaluate modern approaches to biostatistical analyses, comparing their inferential properties to extant methods. 6. Critically read, review, and evaluate the biostatistical literature.
Topical Outline
This course does not have a set outline. The outline will evolve as existing methods evolve over time, and as new and innovative approaches emerge in the statistical literature.
Syllabus
Public CV