Biostatistics work placement (6 points)
(MED)
Leader: A/Prof A. Forbes
Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2004 (OCL)
Clayton First semester 2005 (OCL)
Clayton Full year 2005 (OCL)
Clayton Second semester 2005 (OCL)
Synopsis:
Objectives: On completion of this unit students should be able to: 1. appreciate the challenges facing a biostatistician in professional practice; 2. demonstrate strategies for elicitation of pertinent research questions and associated biostatistical issues from a health or medical research project; 3. collaborate with a medical researcher in devising a strategy for statistical analysis of the research data; 4. perform data integrity checks and an appropriate statistical analysis; 5. present the results and their interpretation in a written report suitable for presentation to a clinical research journal; and 6. prepare an oral report suitable for presentation to a clinical audience.
Assessment: Portfolio + Presentation + Research report
Contact Hours: 20 hours per week
Prerequisites: MPH1040, EPM5002, EPM5003, EPM5004, EPM5005 and EPM5009
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