Advanced Biostatistics

Aim

This course explains the statistical principles, tools and models in great depth, and uses models to analyze data collected in more complex designs. By the end of this course, the participant is able to understand the assumptions behind several statistical models and choose the one that best fits the data at hand.

Location & Organization

Organizer

AMC - Graduate School Amsterdam Medical Centre

Course Director

Dr. R.B. Geskus

Faculty / Teachers

Dept. of Clinical Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (KEBB)

Location / venue

Amsterdam, AMC

Costs

No charge for registered AMC PhD students. Participants who are not AMC of AMC Medical Research BV employees are charged a fee of 500 euro.

Timing & Workload

Duration Ten sessions of three hours, spread over 5 weeks.
ECTS points 2.1
Frequency Once a year
 

Teaching methods used

Lectures and computer exercises.

Examination no

Criteria

Is the course taught in English? yes
Is documentation available? (book, syllabus)? yes
Is the course open for external researchers? no

Remarks

The course is intended for those who have completed the Basic Course Practical Biostatistics, or who have otherwise gained sufficient knowledge of linear, logistic, and Cox regression models.

More Information

http://www.amc.nl/index.cfm?pid=1242