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Table of Contents - Concepts & Approaches of Epidemiology & Statistics in Research
NURSE 5664      Concepts & Approaches of Epidemiology & Statistics in Research
This course introduces principles, concepts, and application of epidemiological and statistical methods in research. The course will cover epidemiological principles and concepts, measurement of the occurrence of disease and disease association, types of study designs, and interpretation and evaluation of epidemiologic research. Students will have hands on experience by creating data variables using the Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS). Students will develop skills to analyze research data using appropriate statistical methods to calculate the measurements of disease association. This course will help students to evaluate health care studies with respect to study design, statistical analysis, interpretation and evidences of association, During this course students will develop an epidemiologic study proposal using appropriate statistical methods. Prerequisites: Introduction to Statistics or prior approval from course instructor.
Faculty: School of Nursing & Health Studies
Department: Nursing General
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