ERIC Number: EJ841513
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Jul
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Developing a Biostatistical Collaboration Course in a Health Science Research Methodology Program
Thabane, Lehana; Walter, Stephen D.; Hanna, Steven; Goldsmith, Charles H.; Pullenayegum, Eleanor
Journal of Statistics Education, v16 n2 Jul 2008
Effective statistical collaboration in a multidisciplinary health research environment requires skills not taught in the usual statistics courses. Graduates often learn such collaborative skills through trial and error. In this paper, we discuss the development of a biostatistical collaboration course aimed at graduate students in a Health Research Methodology PhD program with Specialization in Biostatistics. The objectives of the course are to promote enthusiasm and commitment to excellence in statistical collaboration in clinical research; to enhance communication of statistical issues to non-statistician collaborators; to build statistical self-sufficiency and develop skill in applied statistics; and to enhance a culture of collaboration among statisticians and non-statistician researchers. The course uses a combination of lectures and tutorials led by faculty members, videotaped consulting practice sessions, and internship with mentoring of each student by an experienced biostatistician. (Contains 1 table and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Research Methodology, Cooperation, Statistics, College Faculty, Courses, Interdisciplinary Approach, College Mathematics, Student Motivation, Biology, Video Technology, Lecture Method, Tutorial Programs, Mentors, Health Education, Course Objectives, Instructional Effectiveness, Program Effectiveness
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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