Practice of biostatistics in public health

wmphm2501  2017-2018  Bruxelles Woluwe

Practice of biostatistics in public health
5 credits
24.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Kirakoya Fati;
Language
English
Main themes
Practice of biostatistics in public health (F. Kirakoya): Statistical methods for sampling, analysis of time-to-event data and methods for exploring, and analysing spatially referenced datasets. Emphasis on application, not theory.
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

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To elaborate, apply and criticize epidemiological and statistical methods in Public Health

 

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
Practice of biostatistics in public health (F. Kirakoya): Statistical methods for sampling, analysis of time-to-event data and methods for exploring, and analysing spatially referenced datasets. Emphasis on application, not theory.
Teaching methods
- Seminars (including external lecturers)
- Practical exercises in biostatistics and epidemiology
Evaluation methods
in-class assignments; sitting exam 30%
Faculty or entity
FSP


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master de spécialisation en méthodologie de la santé publique - Specialized master in public health methodology