Introduction to R Statistical Software for Health Research

1 unit

This 1 credit hour course will detail the basic structure and function of R statistical computing, a popular open-source software heavily used in the field of health and medical research. The course will begin with installing and guiding students through the basic commands and syntax of R and conclude with students creating a completed Table 1. This course offers an excellent opportunity for both students with little experience in descriptive statistics where we will cover common bivariate tests (e.g., t-test, chi-square, non-parametric, paried) as well as students with a higher understanding of statistical testing who are looking for resources surrounding statistical computing and software. This course also serves to broaden the skills of those already familiar with other software such as SAS, SPSS, or MATLAB.