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Division of Epidemiology and??? Biostatistics?
Short Courses
The course takes place over six full days of face to face sessions (two blocks of three days each). Each day is made up of lectures, tutorial activities and practical exercises using statistical software. These are followed up by self-study and assessments in the form of two assignments. A three hour examination constitutes the summative assessment. Stata is the statistical software used for this course. The course is equivalent to the Biostatistics I module in the MSc Clinical Epidemiology
Aim: This course will enable participants to understand and apply the key principles of Biostatistics.
Prerequisites: The candidate shall hold an MBChB or equivalent degree; or a four-year professional bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline, and mathematics at National Senior Certificate (NSC) level?
Duration and dates: Full first semester course (Feb/June)
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Fundamentals of Epidemiology
- Biostatistics I
- Biostatistics II
- Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Evidence-Informed Decision making: The Art, Science and Complexity of Knowledge Translation
- Engaging with Decision Makers: Issue Briefs for Policy and Practice
- Engaging with the Media: Principles and practices
- Systematic reviews and meta-analysis
- Qualitative Evidence Synthesis
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Primer in Systematic Reviews?
