Course Details and Schedule

The aim of the course is to develop core statistical skills for interpreting clinical and epidemiological data. It will provide knowledge of statistical methods and study design used in medical research. The course will enable participants to develop the skills needed to analyse data for their own research projects. This course is taught by staff from NDORMS.

See below for course schedule

Key topics
  • Defining the research question
  • Describing and displaying data
  • Epidemiological study designs
  • Statistical distributions
  • Regression
  • Reproducibility
  • Bias and confounding
  • Sample size calculations
  • Strategies of analysis
Course information
Intended audienceThe course is aimed at clinicians, research fellows and post-graduate students, but anyone requiring a basic knowledge of statistical methods for medical research can apply.
Prior knowledgeNo prior knowledge required
ResourcesA course book must be purchased when you attend the course (see the Cost below)
SoftwareStata 11.1, SPSS 20 and R 2.13.2
FormatPresentation, practical exercises and some group work
Further informationPlease note: For NHS or non-university members there is a different pricing structure in place. Please email courses@it.ox.ac.uk for more details and to check course availability.
Taught using: 
Windows XP

 Course provider: IT Learning Programme

Schedule
Booking normally opens 30 days before the course begins.
Commences Dates Time Sessions Cost Location Status
7th week Wednesday 5 June,
Thursday 6 June		 09:15-17:15 2 95.00 IT Services, 13 Banbury Road places available Add to basket

Can't make any of these dates? Express an interest in future dates for this course.

Frequency: Every term subject to teacher availability.