BIOSTATISTICS 102 / Introductory Biostatistics Workshop

BACKGROUND: As a follow-up to BIOS 101, an introduction to basic statistical issues for cancer researchers, this 8-lecture series introduces performing simple statistical analysis using standard software.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: There will be demonstrations of using descriptive statistics to review data, transforming data, and a variety of statistical tests to compare means, compare proportions, evaluate covariation between variables, and evaluate time-to-event outcomes. Optional exercises will be provided to practice the analyses demonstrated in the lecture.

WHO WILL TAKE THIS COURSE?: Clinicians, Fellows, Cancer Researchers, and Cancer Biology Students who have received the completion certificate for BIOS 101 for Cancer Researchers. Exceptional cases must be discussed with the Course Director prior to the registration deadline.

COURSE GOAL: The goal is to increase understanding of basic statistical issues and techniques common to cancer research through demonstrations of analyses using statistical software.