0 or 3 credits
Fall 2026 Lecture Distance Learning
This course applied biostatistical methods commonly used in epidemiologic research to large data sets. Students learn to use statistical software to compute descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate statistics. Students translate statistical findings into conclusions relevant to the delivery of health care. Prerequisites: NUR 51000 and an undergraduate statistics course within the last five years.
Learning Outcomes1Formulate a research question in healthcare organization, delivery, quality or outcomes.
2Select a research approach and methods for investigating research questions.
3Assemble data, assess its accuracy, and construct an analyzable data file.
4Select appropriate descriptive and inferential statistics to: Describe the characteristics of individuals, organizations and communities; Assess the relationships between variables; Generalize from a sample to a population; and Test hypotheses.
5Conduct statistical analysis with SPSS software.
6Interpret statistical findings: Recognize standard statistical terminology and symbols; Determine statistical significance; and Assess the strength of relationships.
7Describe results from statistical analyses.
8Prepare a written report from analysis of an existing data set.
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