course ID: 2.3
Understanding research and biostatistics for public health practitioners and policy makers
Description
A wide variety of examples will be used to illustrate these issues from a range of diseases areas and from low, middle and high income countries. The teaching will be a mix of interactive lectures and group practicals and discussions.
Objectives:
At the end of the course participants will be:
- To understand, evaluate and interpret results from medical research
- Understand key statistical principles in the design and analysis of medical research
- Understand the key study designs
- Appreciate the importance of study design, analysis and reporting in interpreting results
- Evaluate the strengths, weaknesses and biases from research studies for effective implementation for public health policy
Prerequisites:
None
Tim Clayton
Facilitator
Associate Professor in Medical Statistics, Department of Medical Statistics Clinical Trials Unit London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)