BIOS 7536 - Statistical Methods in Medical Diagnostics (3 Credit Hours)

Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course emphasizes the study design and statistical analysis methods for evaluating diagnostic tests. Particular focus is placed on learning the applications and statistical simulation techniques in statistical language R. Students will learn basic concepts about measures of accuracy such s ROC, sensitivity, specificity and AUC. Students will also learn how to apply R code to formulate parametric and non-parametric statistical inference methods for estimating the accuracy measures for a single test. Students will learn how to compare paired tests’ accuracy through statistical hypothesis testing. Students will apply regression models for adjusting covariates in the evaluation of a diagnostic test and combining multiple diagnostic measures into a single criteria.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “B” in BIOS 6331 and BIOS 6135.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students