Fundamentals of Biostatistics
| Numbering Code | P-PUB01 8H001 LJ90 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture | |
| Target Year | Professional degree students | Target Student | ||
| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Tue.2 | |
| Instructor name | SATO TOSIYA (Graduate School of Medicine Professor) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course |
It is widely recognized that biostatistics are essential for the practice of and research on social healthcare. However, biostatistics textbooks are filled with mathematical formulas and are difficult to understand. All but some enthusiasts shy away from them such textbooks. However, in reality, biostatistics are rather interesting. In order to communicate this to all students, we explain the concepts of biostatistics in plain language without broaching mathematical and technical details. No prior preparation is required. In any case, please attend class, listen to the conversation, watch the slides, and think together. We will distribute slides at the end of the lectures, so you are not obliged to take notes. Please review the material provided. You may feel like you understand the content during the lecture, but to ensure that you do understand, it is important that you check your understanding repeatedly. We will review the previous session at the beginning of each session, so if you do not understand something taught in previously, please ask questions. Technical content will be supplemented in the afternoon during the medical statistics practicum. [Online lectures with live Q&A] |
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| Course Goals |
・Improvements in biostatistics for allergies. ・Further your understanding of causality and control. ・Learn typical designs for epidemiological research and clinical trials. ・Learn how to explain the fundamental concepts of biostatistics on your own. |
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| Schedule and Contents |
Session 1, April 13: The Importance of Control Session 2, April 20: Helicobacter Pylori and Stomach Cancer Session 3, April 27: Introduction to Epidemiologic Study Designs Session 4, May 11: Postmarketing Clinical Trial for Osteoporosis Drug Session 5, May 18: Introduction to Clinical Trial Designs Session 6, May 25: Measures of Exposure and Treatment Effects Session 7: June 1: Concepts in Statistical Testing Session 8, June 8: The Relationship Between Statistical Test and Confidence Interval Session 9, June 15: The ASA statement on p values and "The world beyond P<0.05" Session 10, June 22: Sample Sizes Calculations Session 11, June 29: The Validity of Cohort Studies Session 12, July 6: The Validity of Case Control Studies Session 13, July 13: New Designs for Epidemiological Studies Session 14, July 20: What is Confounding? |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
Mini-test: 30% and Reports: 70% ・The mini-test is held at the end of June. ・Students should choose one from among several themes (presented at the beginning of July), review relevant documents, and summarize their opinions in a report. |
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| Course Requirements |
・We do not accept students at the Human Health Science. ・Medical Science or the Doctoral Course of Medicine students should contact us via e-mail in advance. ・Students must take the mini-test and submit a report, even if they are not seeking credit. ・Those who are not taking this course may not attend the second semester course titled "Methods of Adjusting for Confounding." |
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| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Do not forget to review previous sessions. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Videos and materials will be uploaded in PandA. | ||
| References, etc. | Tosiya Sato, "宇宙怪人しまりす 医療統計を学ぶ" (Iwanami Science Library 114) ISBN:978-4-00-007454-7, Tosiya Sato "宇宙怪人しまりす 医療統計を学ぶ 検定の巻" (Iwanami Science Library 194, Hiroe Tsukabki, Toshiharu Fujita, Tosiya Sato "これからの臨床試験" (Asakura Shoten) ISBN:978-4-254-32185-6, Rossman, KJ "Rossman's Epidemiology, Second Edition" (Shinoharashinsha) ISBN:978-4-8841-2372-7 | |||
