MPH 502

• Describe the roles of biostatistics in the discipline of public health.
• Explain basic concepts of probability, random variation, and commonly used statistical probability distributions.
• Identify preferred methodological alternatives when assumptions of statistical methods are not met.
• Distinguish among different measurement scales and select appropriate statistical methods based on these distinctions.
• Apply descriptive techniques to summarize public health data.
• Apply common statistical methods for inference.
• Apply descriptive and inferential methodologies based on the type of study design for answering specific research questions.
• Apply basic informatics techniques with vital statistics and public health records for data description and research.
• Interpret results of statistical analyses found in public health studies.
• Develop written and oral presentations based on statistical analyses for diverse audiences, including public health professionals and educated lay audiences.

Lecture Hours:

45 lecture hours

Prerequisite:

HCA 673