Course Code: 9160CT102

Course Title: Basic statistics for clinical trials

College: LSHTM

Course Director: Julia Langham

Course Description: This course will introduce the basic statistical methods used in clinical trials. In particular, you will learn how to select and apply appropriate statistical methods to analyse data from clinical trials, presenting, interpreting and discussing the analyses clearly and concisely. The course will define probability and describe examples of its use. Normal, binomial and Poisson distributions and their application will be explored, and the principles of statistical inference, including point and interval estimation, and the role of sampling variation, will be explained. As part of this introduction, you will carry out basic data analyses from clinical trials using the computer-based Stata software package.

Assessment: Exam 100%

Course Credit: All LSHTM Short Courses offer transfer of credit to LSTHM Certificate, Diploma or Masters-level programmes within 4 years of completion

Course Study Hours/Duration: 150 hours over 35 weeks

Schedule of Availability: Oct - June (Enrolment deadline prior to Oct start - 30th June)

Delivery Mechanisms: Online VLE; CD-ROM

Cost: £1,685

How to apply: To enquire about applying for this course, or for any other information, please contact the Course Administrator using the online Enquiry Form below