PubH 7465 - Biostatistics Consulting

Co-Instructors

Joe Koopmeiners, PhD
email: koopm007@umn.edu
Office Hours: Fridays from 2:00 p.m. - 3: p.m., Mayo A454-2

Kyle Rudser, PhD
email: rudser@umn.edu
Office Hours: TBD

Times and Locations

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 11:15 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.

Moos 2-639

Course Objectives

The goal of this course is to teach students how to apply the statistical methods learned throughout the biostatistics curriculum (linear regression, logistic regression, survivial analysis, etc.) in a consulting setting. By the end of the semester, student will:

• Understand the role of statistics in answering scientific questions.
• Learn how to develop an analysis plan, carry out the analysis and present the results to a non-statistical audience
• Gain practicle experience providing biostatistical consulting to researchers in the health sciences

A component of this course will involve students providing biostatistical consulting to researchers throughout the AHC. Please see the section of website on consulting sessions for more information.

Course Structure

Each week will consist of three class periods:

• a lecture on a topic relevant to biostatistical consulting
• a discussion of a consulting case-study
• a consulting session with a researcher from the AHC

The lecture and case-study will be completed during the Monday and Wednesday class periods. We will make our best effort to schedule consulting sessions from 11:15-12:05 on Friday's but some flexibility will be required from the students. Please contact the instructors if this is a problem.