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Biostatistics Courses

Biostatistics courses can help you learn statistical methods for analyzing health data, experimental design, and epidemiological principles. You can build skills in interpreting data sets, conducting hypothesis testing, and applying regression techniques to real-world health scenarios. Many courses introduce tools like R and SAS, that support performing complex analyses and visualizing data trends in public health research.

Popular Biostatistics Courses and Certifications


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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Regression and Classification

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Science, Statistical Methods, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Analysis, Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, R Programming, Statistical Inference, Logistic Regression, Model Training, Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Genomic Data Science and Clustering (Bioinformatics V)

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Taxonomy, Data Mining, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Data Analysis Software, Life Sciences, Anthropology, Statistical Methods

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Resampling, Selection and Splines

    Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Model Evaluation, Statistical Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Machine Learning Methods, Statistics, Model Optimization, Applied Mathematics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Bioinformatics Capstone: Big Data in Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Precision Medicine, Structural Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Logistic Regression in R for Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Logistic Regression, Descriptive Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Model Evaluation, Statistical Methods, R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Biostatistics, Statistical Software, Predictive Analytics, Probability & Statistics, R (Software), Public Health, Data Preprocessing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Statistical Inference & Predictive Modeling Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, A/B Testing, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Model Evaluation, Model Deployment, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Risk Analysis, Histogram, Statistical Inference, Descriptive Analytics, Simulations, Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Visualization, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Decision Making, Decision Tree Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library)

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Disease Clusters

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Community Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Biostatistics, Public Health, Community Outreach, Health Assessment, Environmental Monitoring, Investigation, Environmental Science, Data Collection

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Reproducibility in Cancer Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Code Review, Open Source Technology, Code Reusability, GitHub, Scientific Methods, Software Documentation, Science and Research, Technical Documentation, Informatics, Software Versioning, R (Software), Data Analysis, Programming Principles, R Programming, Git (Version Control System), Integrated Development Environments

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Bayesian Computational Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Programming, Statistical Software, Sampling (Statistics), R (Software), R Programming, Numerical Analysis, Markov Model, Logistic Regression, Probability, Simulations, Model Evaluation, Probability Distribution

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Hong Kong

    Epidemics

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Biostatistics, Community Health, Mitigation, Emergency Response, Health Policy, Immunology, Preventative Care, Microbiology, Risk Analysis, Media and Communications

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Statistical Analysis and Advanced Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Programming, Probability & Statistics, R (Software), R Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Predictive Modeling, Logistic Regression, Power BI, Data Presentation, Forecasting, Technical Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Survival Analysis in R for Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), R Programming, Statistical Methods, Data Wrangling, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Software, Data Analysis, Logistic Regression, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Model Evaluation, Public Health

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular biostatistics courses

  • Regression and Classification: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Genomic Data Science and Clustering (Bioinformatics V): University of California San Diego
  • Resampling, Selection and Splines: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Bioinformatics Capstone: Big Data in Biology: University of California San Diego
  • Logistic Regression in R for Public Health: Imperial College London
  • Statistical Inference & Predictive Modeling Foundations: Coursera
  • Disease Clusters: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Reproducibility in Cancer Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Bayesian Computational Statistics: Illinois Tech
  • Epidemics: The University of Hong Kong

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R Programming (19)
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Linear Regression (12)
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Statistical Inference (11)
Regression Analysis (10)
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Bayesian (7)
Logistic Regression (7)
Probability Distribution (7)
Bayesian Statistics (6)
Medical Statistics (6)

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