Competencies and Learning Objectives for Master of Science in Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis

5 Concentration Competencies for Master of Science in Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis
  Competency Specific course(s) that allow assessment
1Explain key components of research design and statistical analysis, including observational studies, clinical trials, and survey studiesBIOSTAT558
2Use statistical software to apply statistical methods and techniquesBIOSTAT511
3Perform statistical analysis using modern statistical methodsBIOSTAT524
4Interpret statistical analysis results in a health-related area (e.g. public health, medicine, genetics, biology, psychology, economics, management and policy, nursing, or pharmacy) for the broad scientific communityBIOSTAT590
5Address ethical and cost-utility issues in clinical research, including the psychosocial aspects of data sciences and the need to ensure validity of the data and analysesHMP542, HBHEQ531, HMP540