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Special topics in biostatistics [ LSTAT3140 ]


3.0 crédits ECTS  15.0 h   2q 

Teacher(s) Legrand Catherine ;
Language English
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Main themes Topics covered in this course may change from one year to the other depending on research activities and topics of interest in biostatistics but will always be covered both the theoretical and the practical point of view. It may include application of advanced statistical techniques (frailty models, competing risk theory, generalized mixed models, ') to specific application in biostatistics or addressed specific issues such as multiplicity testing or flexible design.
Aims The objectives of the course are to provide each year a comprehensive exposition of one or more specific topic(s) of special interest in the field of biostatistics.
Content Use of frailty models in Biostatistics - Frailty models: Methodology - Discussion of various applications in biostatistics (clinical trials, veterinary sciences, agronomy, …)
Other information The main reference for this course will be the book "The Frailty Models" by Luc Duchateau and Paul Janssen (to appear end of 2007, Springer). Pré-recquis: STAT2220 Analyse des données de survie.
Cycle et année
d'étude
> Master [120] in Statistics: Biostatistics
> Certificat universitaire en statistique
Faculty or entity
in charge
> LSBA


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