ECX9720

Introduction to epidemiology and biostatistics (6 points)

(MED)

Leader: Dr F Cicuttini and Dr A Forbes

Offered:
AUSTIN First semester 2003 (OCL)
Clayton First semester 2003 (OCL)
Parkville First semester 2003 (OCL)
Clayton Second semester 2003 (OCL)
AUSTIN Term 1 2003 (OCL)
Parkville Term 1 2003 (OCL)
Parkville Term 3 2003 (OCL)
AUSTIN First semester 2004 (OCL)
Clayton First semester 2004 (OCL)
Parkville First semester 2004 (OCL)
Clayton Second semester 2004 (OCL)
AUSTIN Summer 2004 (OCL)
AUSTIN Term 1 2004 (OCL)
Parkville Term 1 2004 (OCL)
Parkville Term 3 2004 (OCL)

Synopsis: The first half of the unit provides an appreciation of the differences between descriptive and analytical epidemiology, an appreciation of the strengths and weaknesses of different epidemiological study design, and the basic design features of an intervention study. The unit provides parallel introduction to the basic concepts and methods of biostatistics including confidence intervals, p-values and sample size, statistical tests for comparing groups, regression models and survival analysis. The second half of the unit looks in particular at the design and evaluation of clinical trials.

Assessment: Two assignments (1500 words each): 50% + Examination (3 hours): 50%

Contact Hours: 12 hours per week