Program Overview

This module provides an introduction to basic concepts in statistics. You will develop critical understanding of published research in health care related areas and be able to discuss and interpret quantitative results from such. Statistical subjects covered include: types of data and data presentation, descriptive statistics, basic probability, distribution theory including the normal distribution and its properties, sampling theory, principles and techniques, inferential statistics, analysis of categorical and continuous data, non-parametric tests, correlation and regression, survival analysis. The module is taught at the University of Birmingham in a five day block delivered during Semester 1.