BSTA 5360 - Clinical Research: Design and Analysis

(3 credits)

This intermediate-level biostatistics course presumes the completion of BSTA 5310 and EPID 5400 or similar content (e.g., topical content from medical and nursing school is acceptable). The design and analysis of clinical trial data is the central content area for this class. Specialized time-series methods used for clinical studies (e.g., sequential methods) are developed considerably as are the multivariable regression techniques of survival, and proportional hazards. Course content related to studies involving human subjects, (e.g., IRB, and HIPAA details) are included. The practical skills of composing “Methods” sections for research proposals and for professional literature publications are instructed and practiced. Sample size estimation and repeated measures (e.g., stopping rules) solutions are given particular coverage that may appeal to medical and nursing researchers.

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