Understanding Clinical Research - Behind the Statistics Coursera

Overview

If you’ve ever skipped over the results section of a medical paper because terms like “confidence interval” or “p-value” go over your head, then you’re in the right place. You may be a clinical practitioner reading research articles to keep up-to-date with developments in your field or a medical student wondering how to approach your own research. 

Greater confidence in understanding statistical analysis and the results can benefit both working professionals and those undertaking research themselves. 

The Understanding Clinical Research - Behind the Statistics course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Cape Town offers an easy entry into interpreting common statistical concepts without getting into nitty-gritty mathematical formulae. 

Key facts

• To be able to interpret and understand these concepts is the best way to start your journey into the world of clinical literature. That’s where this course comes in - so let’s get started!

• The course is free to enroll and take. You will be offered the option of purchasing a certificate of completion which you become eligible for, if you successfully complete the course requirements. This can be an excellent way of staying motivated!

What you'll learn

• How to make sense of statistical results presented in the published literature and research.

• An overview of widely used statistical analysis techniques and how to interpret their results.

Skills you'll gain

• Data Analysis

• Probability & Statistics

• General Statistics

• Critical Thinking