PUBH 7140 - Applied Statistical Methods in Public Health (3 Credit Hours)

Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course instructs students on the application of quantitative data analysis techniques, and the use of health information for program planning (or intervention development). Students will learn how to use the statistical software package SPSS to answer a research question. Topics include identifying data sources and study designs, analysis of (secondary) data on selected determinants of health status and services used by population, sampling, and power calculations. Emphasis will be placed on the development of critical thinking skills, statistical reasoning, and collaboration. Students will learn to apply the concepts covered in class through a semester-long hands-on analysis of real public health data using statistical software.

Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students