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Producing data involves choosing a sample and collecting data from it.

Sample Surveys

Published: Dec 29th, 2012

Concepts of Sample Surveys Let’s summarize CO-3: Describe the strengths and limitations of designed experiments and observational studies. LO 3.2: Explain how the study design impacts the types of conclusions […]

More About Experiments

More About Experiments

Published: Dec 29th, 2012

Experiments With More Than One Explanatory Variable Modifications to Randomization CO-3: Describe the strengths and limitations of designed experiments and observational studies. LO 3.2: Explain how the study design impacts […]

Causation and Observational Studies

Causation and Observational Studies

Published: Dec 29th, 2012

CO-3: Describe the strengths and limitations of designed experiments and observational studies. LO 3.2: Explain how the study design impacts the types of conclusions that can be drawn. Video: Causation and […]

Learn By Doing – Sampling (Software)

Published: Dec 28th, 2012

Use the solutions provided to answer the questions below. Optional: Create your own solutions using your software for extra practice. Objective: The purpose of this activity is to show you […]

Did I Get This – Sampling

Published: Dec 28th, 2012

    http://phhp-faculty-cantrell.sites.medinfo.ufl.edu/files/2012/12/DIG_03001_069.swf An insurance industry research foundation wants to study the quality of care given to all patients at risk for heart disease in the United States. Since not […]

Little Handbook – Creating Data Files

Published: Jul 31st, 2012

From the online version of Little Handbook of Statistical Practice, this reading contains a discussion about where data come from and some problems to avoid when creating datasets.

Unit 1: Exploratory Data Analysis

Unit 1: Exploratory Data Analysis

Published: Jul 30th, 2012

The Big Picture Exploratory Data Analysis Important Features of Exploratory Data Analysis Examining Distributions CO-1: Describe the roles biostatistics serves in the discipline of public health. CO-6: Apply basic concepts of […]

The Big Picture

The Big Picture

Published: Jul 30th, 2012

CO-1: Describe the roles biostatistics serves in the discipline of public health. Throughout the course, we will add to our understanding of the definitions, concepts, and processes which are introduced here. […]

Designing Studies

Designing Studies

Published: Jul 28th, 2012

Introduction Identifying Study Design Experiments vs. Observational Studies CO-3: Describe the strengths and limitations of designed experiments and observational studies. Video: Designing Studies (1:34) Now that we have learned about the first […]

Sampling

Sampling

Published: Jul 28th, 2012

Sampling Plans Cluster or Stratified — which one is better? Overview So Far Sample Size Let’s Summarize CO-2: Differentiate among different sampling methods and discuss their strengths and limitations. Video: Sampling (12:38) […]