SPH 431 - Statistical Methods in Health Research

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-1)

Basic biostatistical concepts and methods used in health science research including; the role of biostatistics in research including ethics-related issues and data management; exploratory data analysis and data presentation by tabulations and graphics; estimation and comparisons of means, proportions, rates; introduction to linear regression analysis; brief overview of logistic regression; and non-parametric methods. Credit will only be given for one of SPH 431, SPH 531, or SPH 519. Prerequisite: Introductory statistics course or consent of Instructor.

SPH 531 - Statistical Methods in Health Research

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-1)

Basic biostatistical concepts and methods used in health science research including; the role of biostatistics in research including ethics-related issues and data management; exploratory data analysis and data presentation by tabulations and graphics; estimation and comparisons of means, proportions, rates; introduction to linear regression analysis; brief overview of logistic regression; and non-parametric methods. Credit will only be given for one of SPH 431, SPH 531, or SPH 519. Prerequisite: Introductory statistics course or consent of Instructor.

SPH 535 - Using and Creating Evidence in Public Health Practice

3 units (fi 6)(VAR, 3-0-0)

Overview of evidence used by industry, communities, governments, health systems, and academics to inform public health actions. Covers practical contexts within which evidence is used, philosophical and disciplinary assumptions shaping views on what evidence is relevant for decision-making, and ethical and equity dimensions of evidence creation and use, specifically data sovereignty. Fundamental biostatistical, epidemiologic, and measurement concepts are introduced in the context of descriptive, analytic, and causal research questions, and study designs used to answer them. Prerequisites: SPH 530 and SPH 562 or consent of instructor.

SPH 537 - Using and Creating Evidence in Public Health Practice II

3 units (fi 6)(VAR, 3-0-0)

Overview of evidence used by industry, communities, governments, health systems, and academics to inform population health related actions. Covers social science methods (surveys, analysis of qualitative evidence), sampling approaches, quality appraisal and synthesis of pre-existing evidence, and quantitative methods for identifying risk factors. Fundamental concepts used in program planning & evaluation, evidence transferability and scalability, and costs analysis are introduced. Prerequisites: SPH 535 and SPH 562 or consent of instructor.