This unit introduces students to the fundamental concepts of biostatistics and fundamental statistical methods used in public health research. Focusing on global nutrition and active living students learn how to apply statistical methods to research questions, how to use statistical software to perform a range of statistical analyses and how to appraise statistical methods described and applied in the public health literature.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.