COURSE SYLLABUS FOR

BIOSTATISTICS FOR APPLIED HEALTH RESEARCH

COURSE CODE: STAT 301

COURSE TITLE: Biostatistics for Applied Health Research

COURSE CREDIT: 3 Units (Lecture)

CO-REQUISITE: Mathematics in the real world

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The course will discuss fundamental concepts of statistics as applied to health care research.
The course will likewise introduce different statistical methods such as descriptive statistics
and inferential statistics. Special focus will be on the principles of epidemiology and its
implications as to health care practice and health research.

COURSE OUTCOMES

Course Outcomes Student Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students should be able to: A B C D E F G H I J K L M

Distinguish specific types of variables and data        

Calculate and interpret summary statistics, inferential statistics,

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basic epidemiological and population calculations.
Apply appropriate statistical concepts, methodologies and
technologies in organizing, analyzing and interpreting various        
real-world situations and in coming up with relevant decisions

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Teaching –
Time Assessment
Course Outcomes Content / Topics Learning
Period Tools
Activities
Class Orientation, Review of School MVO, Written Exam
Distinguish specific Quality Objectives. Lecture
types of variables and Case Analysis Recitation
data I. Introductory Concepts in Statistics Rubric for Case
1.1 The Meaning of Statistics Analysis
Apply appropriate 1.2 The Uses of Statistics
statistical concepts, Week 1- 1.3 Descriptive and Inferential Statistics
methodologies and 2 1.4 Sources of Data
technologies in 1.4.1 Surveys and Experiments
organizing, analyzing 1.4.2 Retrospective and Prospective
and interpreting various Studies
real-world situations and 1.4.3 Clinical Trials
in coming up with 1.5 Population and Sample
relevant decisions 1.6 Qualitative and Quantitative Data
1.7 Levels and Scales of Measurement
Week 3- II. Describing Population and Sample Data Lecture Written Exam
Distinguish specific 4 3.1 Tabular and Graphical Descriptions Case Analysis
types of variables and 3.2 Numerical Measures Reporting Recitation
data 3.2.1 Parameter and Statistics Rubric for Case
3.2.2 Measures of Central Tendency Analysis
Calculate and interpret 3.2.3 Measures of Variability
summary statistics, 3.2.4 Measures of Relative Standing
inferential statistics, 3.3 Box and Whiskers Plot
basic epidemiological
and population
calculations.

Apply appropriate
statistical concepts,
methodologies and
technologies in
organizing, analyzing
and interpreting various
real-world situations and
in coming up with
relevant decisions

Week 5 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

Calculate and interpret Week 6 III. Estimation of Parameters Lecture Written Exam
summary statistics, 3.1 Sampling and Sampling Distribution Case Analysis
inferential statistics, 3.2 Estimation of mean, variance and Reporting Recitation
basic epidemiological proportion for a single population Rubric for Case
and population 3.3 Error of estimation and sample size Analysis
calculations. determination

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3.4 Estimation of the difference between 2
Apply appropriate means, ratio of 2 variances and difference of
statistical concepts, 2 proportions for two populations
methodologies and Week 7- IV. Inferential Statistics Lecture Written Exam
technologies in 9 4.1 Test of Hypothesis Case Analysis
organizing, analyzing 4.1.1 Tests of mean, variance and Reporting Recitation
and interpreting various proportion for a single population Rubric for Case
real-world situations and 4.1.2 Tests of the difference between 2 Analysis
in coming up with means,
relevant decisions ratio of 2 variances and difference of 2
proportions for two populations
4.1.3 Interpretation of p – value
4.2 Correlation and Regression Analysis
4.2.1 Correlation Analysis
4.2.2 Simple Linear Regression
Analysis
4.3 Analysis of Variance
4.3.1 One Way ANOVA
4.3.2 Two Way ANOVA
4.3.3 Post Hoc Tests (Tukey Test)
4.4 Tests of Reliability
4.4.1 Definition of Reliability
4.4.2 Cronbach Alpha
4.4.3 Kendall’s W
4.4.4 ICC
Week 10 Midterm Examination
Calculate and interpret Week V. Principles of Epidemiology Lecture Written Exam
summary statistics, 11-13 5.1 Introduction to Epidemiology Case Analysis
inferential statistics, 5.1.1 Definition and Scope of Reporting Recitation
basic epidemiological Epidemiology and Public Health Rubric for Case
and population 5.1.2 Causation of disease and Natural Analysis
calculations. history of disease
5.1.3 Health status of Populations
Apply appropriate 5.2 Vital Statistics and Demographic Method
statistical concepts, 5.2.1 Sources of Vital Statistics and
methodologies and Demographic Data 5.2.2 Vital
technologies in Statistics Rates, Ratios, and Proportions
organizing, analyzing 5.2.3 Measures of Mortality, Fertility, and
and interpreting various Morbidity
real-world situations and Week VI. Principles of Population Studies Lecture Written Exam
in coming up with 14-15 6.1 Demography and population studies Case Analysis
relevant decisions 6.2 Concepts of total population Reporting Recitation
6.3 Components of population growth Rubric for Case
6.4 Measurement of change in population Analysis
size over time
Week 16 VII. Preview of Statistical Software Packages Lecture Written Exam
7.1 SPSS Case Analysis
7.2 Stata Reporting Recitation
7.3 EpiInfo Rubric for Case
Analysis

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Week 17 Final Examination

References

Books
1. Daniel, W. W., & Wayne, W. D. (1978). Biostatistics: a foundation for analysis in the health
sciences. New York: Wiley.
2. Dawson, B., & Trapp, R. G. (2004). Basic & Clinical Biostatistics (LANGE Basic Science).
3. Mendoza, O. M., Borja, M. P., Sevilla, T. L., Ancheta, C. A., & Saniel, O. P. (1999). Foundations
of statistical analysis for the health sciences. Manila, DEBS.

Websites
http://www.doh.gov.ph
http://www.who.org
http://www.rehabmeasures.org

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