Introduction to Statistical Analysis in Healthcare

An introductory course in statistics intended for students interested in healthcare research. Topics discussed include displaying and describing data, the normal curve, regression, probability, statistical inference, confidence intervals, and hypothesis tests with applications in the real world. This course prepares students to (a) better comprehend results presented in journal articles and research reports and (b) conduct statistical analyses for methodology courses as well as independent research (e.g., theses). This course covers the analysis of data from experimental and nonexperimental research in healthcare and allied fields, emphasizing the application and logical nature of statistical reasoning.