Certificate Course in Applied Biostatistics for Healthcare Professionals

Course Overview

Biostatistics is more than a subject from your community medicine days. It is the backbone of modern healthcare research, clinical decision-making, and evidence-based practice. This course is tailored for healthcare professionals who want to apply statistical methods, not just remember formulas. Whether you're conducting clinical research, interpreting data for decision-making, or collaborating on multi-disciplinary studies, this course gives you the tools to work with data confidently and competently.

Why this course is required for "Healthcare Professionals"?

Bridges the gap between theoretical statistical knowledge to real-world applications.

Practical, hands-on refresher that rebuilds statistical confidence (focused on real-world healthcare).

Apply the core practical concepts of statistics in evidence based practices.

Get trained in advanced software such as R, SPSS, JAMOVI, STATA, and other tools essential for analyzing healthcare datasets.

Course Journey

Registration

Begin your learning journey by enrolling in our comprehensive biostatistics course.

Weekly Online Lectures

Live & recorded sessions to accommodate your schedule and learning pace.

Gain Knowledge

Learn biostatistical features and their practical applications in healthcare.

Hands-On Assignments

Work with real healthcare datasets to apply what you've learned.

Software Workshops

Practical training in SPSS, STATA, SAS, and R for data analysis.

Assessment

MCQs + Mini Project to evaluate your understanding and skills.

Course Objectives

Understand & Interpret

Statistical concepts specifically for healthcare professionals.

Design & Critique

Statistical analysis plans for research studies.

Software Proficiency

Hands-on experience with SPSS, STATA, SAS and R.

Perform Analyses

Descriptive, inferential, and regression analyses.

Validate Findings

Support research with appropriate statistical techniques.

Real-World Application

Apply biostatistics in actual healthcare projects.

Who Should Enroll?

Medical/Paramedical Students

Looking to strengthen research skills and data analysis capabilities.

Researchers & Trial Coordinators

Needing practical biostatistics skills for clinical studies.

Statisticians or Clinicians

Seeking to enhance data interpretation skills for evidence-based practice.

Healthcare Professionals

Wanting to improve data-driven decision making in clinical settings.

Course Outline

Module 1: Foundations of Biostatistics

Learn out the statistical approaches in healthcare

Types of Data, Variables and Scales (Nominal, Ordinal, Continuous)

Descriptive statistics (Mean, Median, SD, Frequency and Percentiles

Visualization techniques: Box and Scatter Plots, Histograms, Bar charts

Summarizing Data: Using R, JAMOVI, SPSS, or STATA

Module 2: Data collection and handling

Data collection methods and tools

Data management, Digital tools and Quality control

Data Cleaning and Preparation (Handling Missing data and imputation)

Module 3: Statistical Testing, Multivariate techniques & Inference

Sampling Methods, Sizes & Distributions

Hypothesis Testing: t-test (paired and unpaired), Chi-square, ANOVA

Understand the distribution patterns (Normality, Skewness, Kurtosis)

Confidence Intervals and p-values

Parametric and Non-Parametric Test

Linear and Logistic Regression

Multivariable Modeling

Interpretation and Diagnostics

Module 4: Clinical Research Applications (RCTs, Observational Studies)

Sample size and power calculations

Study types: RCTs, cohort, case-control, cross-sectional

Risk ratios, odds ratios, relative risk

Designing Clinical Trials and Observational Studies

Module 5: Advanced knowledge in biostatistics

Clinical Trial & Survival Data Analysis

SPSS (includes Kaplan-Meier survival analysis, Cox regression, t-tests, ANOVA, Chi-square)

SAS

STATA

Meta-Analysis Software

RevMan (Review Manager)

R (for Meta-Analysis): Excellent for survival analysis, GLMs, Bayesian statistics, meta-analysis

Case-based Assignments with Real Datasets

Assessment & Certification

Quizzes (Weekly)

Regular assessments to reinforce learning and track progress.

Assignment Submissions

Practical exercises applying concepts to healthcare datasets.

Final Online Test

Comprehensive evaluation of biostatistical knowledge and skills.

Mini Capstone Project

Apply all learned concepts to a real-world healthcare data problem (with optional peer review).

Certificate of Completion

Issued on successful performance in all assessments.

Key Benefits

ISO Certified

Course certified with ISO and affiliated with NAAC-accredited universities to maintain quality and academic excellence.

Expert Faculty

Learn from leading experts with real-world experience in biostatistics and healthcare research.

Career Advancement

Boost up your career in research, academia, and industries with practical trainings.

Data Analytics Skills

Gain essential skills to perform data analytics in clinical research and healthcare sector.

Software Proficiency

Become a certified biostatistician and develop practical strategies to effectively apply statistical software (SPSS, R, STATA, JAMOVI) in research projects.

Note: This course is not intended to replace formal degrees in statistics but serves as an applied, skill-oriented training for HCPs looking to strengthen their research and data interpretation capabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the duration of the course?

The course duration is 3 months, with flexible self-paced learning components complemented by live online sessions.

What software will we learn in this course?

The course provides hands-on training in popular statistical software including R, SPSS, JAMOVI, STATA, and covers essential features of SAS. You'll learn to apply these tools to real healthcare datasets.

Is there any prerequisite for this course?

Participants should have a Bachelor's Degree in Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Public Health, or Allied Health Sciences. Basic familiarity with statistical concepts is helpful but not required as we build from foundational principles.

How are the assessments conducted?

Assessment includes weekly quizzes, practical assignments analyzing healthcare datasets, a final online test, and a mini capstone project where you'll apply your skills to solve a real-world healthcare data problem.

What kind of certificate will I receive?

Upon successful completion of all course requirements, you'll receive a Certificate of Completion in Applied Biostatistics. This is an ISO-certified program affiliated with NAAC + accredited universities.

Course Overview

Why this course is required for "Healthcare Professionals"?

Course Journey

Registration

Weekly Online Lectures

Gain Knowledge

Hands-On Assignments

Software Workshops

Assessment

Course Objectives

Understand & Interpret

Design & Critique

Software Proficiency

Perform Analyses

Validate Findings

Real-World Application

Who Should Enroll?

Medical/Paramedical Students

Researchers & Trial Coordinators

Statisticians or Clinicians

Healthcare Professionals

Course Outline

Module 1: Foundations of Biostatistics

Module 2: Data collection and handling

Module 3: Statistical Testing, Multivariate techniques & Inference

Module 4: Clinical Research Applications (RCTs, Observational Studies)

Module 5: Advanced knowledge in biostatistics

Assessment & Certification

Quizzes (Weekly)

Assignment Submissions

Final Online Test

Mini Capstone Project

Certificate of Completion

Key Benefits

ISO Certified

Expert Faculty

Career Advancement

Data Analytics Skills

Software Proficiency

Frequently Asked Questions

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