Hypothesis Testing in Public Health
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Hypothesis Testing in Public Health
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Use statistical methods to analyze sampling distribution
Estimate and interpret 95% confidence intervals for single samples
Estimate and interpret 95% confidence intervals for two populations
Estimate and interpret p values for hypothesis testing
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There are 6 modules in this course
Biostatistics is an essential skill for every public health researcher because it provides a set of precise methods for extracting meaningful conclusions from data. In this second course of the Biostatistics in Public Health Specialization, you'll learn to evaluate sample variability and apply statistical hypothesis testing methods. Along the way, you'll perform calculations and interpret real-world data from the published scientific literature. Topics include sample statistics, the central limit theorem, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and p values.
Within module one, you will learn about sample statistics, sampling distribution, and the central limit theorem. You will have the opportunity to test your knowledge with a practice quiz and, then, apply what you learned to the graded quiz.
What's included
6 videos1 reading2 assignments
6 videosβ’Total 74 minutes
- Introductionβ’3 minutes
- Sampling Distribution Definitionβ’9 minutes
- Examples: Sampling Distribution for a Single Meanβ’16 minutes
- Examples: Sampling Distribution for a Single Proportion, Incidence Rateβ’16 minutes
- Estimating Sampling Distribution Characteristics from Single Samples of Dataβ’22 minutes
- Additional Examplesβ’7 minutes
1 readingβ’Total 10 minutes
- Formative Quiz 1 Solutionsβ’10 minutes
2 assignmentsβ’Total 105 minutes
- Sampling Distributions and Standard Errorsβ’45 minutes
- Practice Quizβ’60 minutes
Module two builds upon previous materials to discuss confidence intervals, the need for ample sizes of data, and ways to get around the need for ample sizes of data. The practice quiz helps you prepare for the graded quiz.
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6 videos1 reading2 assignments
6 videosβ’Total 70 minutes
- Introductionβ’2 minutes
- Confidence Intervals for Single Population Parametersβ’15 minutes
- Confidence Intervals for Population Proportions and Incidence Ratesβ’15 minutes
- So What Is a Confidence Interval, and How Should It Be Interpreted?β’14 minutes
- A Note on Confidence Intervals for Population Quantities Based on Small Samplesβ’15 minutes
- Additional Examplesβ’9 minutes
1 readingβ’Total 10 minutes
- Formative Quiz 2 Solutionsβ’10 minutes
2 assignmentsβ’Total 120 minutes
- Quiz: Confidence Intervals for Single Population Parametersβ’60 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Confidence Intervals for Single Population Parametersβ’60 minutes
Within module three, confidence intervals are discussed at length and ratios are discussed again. Aside from the lectures, you will also be completing a practice quiz and graded quiz.
What's included
8 videos1 reading2 assignments
8 videosβ’Total 121 minutes
- Introductionβ’2 minutes
- Confidence Intervals for Population Comparison Measuresβ’15 minutes
- Confidence Intervals for Comparing Means of Continuous Outcomes Between Two Populationsβ’28 minutes
- Confidence Intervals for Binary Comparisons: Part 1, Difference in Proportionsβ’12 minutes
- Confidence Intervals for Binary Comparisons: Part 2, Ratio of Proportions and Odds Ratiosβ’24 minutes
- Confidence Intervals for Incidence Rate Ratiosβ’10 minutes
- A Brief Note About Ratios (Again)β’11 minutes
- Additional Examplesβ’18 minutes
1 readingβ’Total 10 minutes
- Solutions, Formative Assessmentβ’10 minutes
2 assignmentsβ’Total 120 minutes
- Confidence Intervals for Population Comparison Measuresβ’60 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Confidence Intervals for Population Comparison Measuresβ’60 minutes
Within module four, you will look at statistical hypothesis tests, confidence intervals, and p-value. There is a practice quiz to prepare you for the graded quiz.
What's included
6 videos1 reading2 assignments
6 videosβ’Total 95 minutes
- Introductionβ’2 minutes
- Hypothesis Testing: The General Concept, and for Comparing Means Between Two Populationsβ’18 minutes
- (Hypothesis Testing) Comparing Means Between Two Populations: The Paired Approachβ’22 minutes
- (Hypothesis Testing) Comparing Means Between Two Populations: The Unpaired Approachβ’21 minutes
- Debriefing on the p-Value, Part 1β’20 minutes
- Additional Examplesβ’13 minutes
1 readingβ’Total 10 minutes
- Solutions, Formative Asessmentβ’10 minutes
2 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Two-Group Hypothesis Testing: The General Concept and Comparing Means, and Earlier Course Materialβ’60 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Two-Group Hypothesis Testing: The General Concept and Comparing Meansβ’0 minutes
What's included
11 videos2 assignments
11 videosβ’Total 138 minutes
- Introductionβ’2 minutes
- (Hypothesis Testing) Comparing Proportions Between Two Populations: The βz-Testβ Approachβ’13 minutes
- (Hypothesis Testing) Comparing Proportions Between Two Populations: Chi-Square and Fisherβs Exact Test Approachesβ’23 minutes
- Hypothesis Tests for Comparing Incidence Rates Between Two Populationsβ’21 minutes
- Debriefing on the p-Value and Hypothesis Testing, Part 2β’9 minutes
- Additional Examplesβ’9 minutes
- Introductionβ’3 minutes
- (Hypothesis Testing) Comparing Means Between More Than Two Populations: Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)β’19 minutes
- (Hypothesis Testing) Comparing Proportions Between More Than Two Populations: Chi-Square Testsβ’14 minutes
- Hypothesis Testing) Comparing Survival Curves Between More Than Two Populations: Log-Rank Testsβ’8 minutes
- Several Issues to Considerβ’19 minutes
2 assignmentsβ’Total 120 minutes
- Hypothesis Testing (Comparing Proportions and Incidence Rates Between Two Populations) & Extended Hypothesis Testingβ’60 minutes
- Practice Quizβ’60 minutes
During this module, you get the chance to demonstrate what you've learned by putting yourself in the shoes of biostatistical consultant on two different studies, one about asthma medication and the other about self-administration of injectable contraception. The two research teams have asked you to help them interpret previously published results in order to inform the planning of their own studies. If you've already taken the Summarization and Measurement course, then this scenario will be familiar.
What's included
1 reading1 assignment
1 readingβ’Total 30 minutes
- Biostatistical Consulting Projectβ’30 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 60 minutes
- Course Project Quizβ’60 minutes
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Reviewed on Jul 8, 2021
Excellent course, excellent teaching. Prof McGready knows his stuff and also knows how to teach it. The projects exercices are fun to work on and see how statistics is used in research.
Reviewed on May 26, 2019
I really enjoyed the simplicity of the presentations. I feel I still need to review the materials to ensure it sinks. All in all, This is one of the 3 online courses I have taken.
Reviewed on Mar 30, 2020
Very well-organized course. Easy to understand. I also enjoyed solving Formative and Summative Quizzes and enjoyed answering to Project Questions.
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