Clinical Statistics for Non-Statisticians

This course is designed to be an introduction of basic statistical concepts fundamental to clinical research, for professionals who have regular exposure to statistics through their work settings. The syllabus covers many key statistical topics, such as the interpretation of odds ratios and hazard ratios, meta-analysis and non-inferiority studies. While the course includes a few formulae for individuals who are interested in computational details, the course emphasises the application of statistical concepts to clinical investigation without going off on mathematical tangents.

Learning Objectives

• Discuss basic statistical concepts such as variability, confidence intervals, hypotheses testing and P-values
• Use basic statistical terminology with ease
• Distinguish various study designs and identify techniques to avoid bias
• Recognise critical statistical issues in design and analysis
• Differentiate between a superiority and a non-inferiority design and know how each design should be reported