Johns Hopkins University
Mathematical Biostatistics Boot Camp 2
Johns Hopkins University

Mathematical Biostatistics Boot Camp 2

Brian Caffo, PhD

Instructor: Brian Caffo, PhD

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.3

(132 reviews)

11 hours to complete
3 weeks at 3 hours a week
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There are 4 modules in this course

In this module, you'll get an introduction to hypothesis testing, a core concept in statistics. We'll cover hypothesis testing for basic one and two group settings as well as power. After you've watched the videos and tried the homework, take a stab at the quiz.

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12 videos1 reading2 assignments

In this module we'll be covering some methods for looking at two binomials. This includes the odds ratio, relative risk and risk difference. We'll discussing mostly confidence intervals in this module and will develop the delta method, the tool used to create these confidence intervals. After you've watched the videos and tried the homework, take a crack at the quiz!

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8 videos2 assignments

In this module, we'll discuss testing in discrete data settings. This includes the famous Fisher's exact test, as well as the many forms of tests for contingency table data. You'll learn the famous observed minus expected squared over the expected formula, that is broadly applicable.

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7 videos2 assignments

This module is a bit of a hodge podge of important techniques. It includes methods for discrete matched pairs data as well as some classical non-parametric methods.

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16 videos2 assignments

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Brian Caffo, PhD
Johns Hopkins University
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