Time and Location:
UIC College of Pharmacy
833 South Wood Street
Chicago IL. 60612
Location: Room 111
Meeting time: Monday, 12:30:PM - 1:30PM
Fall Rotation Dates:
October: 11, 18, 25
November: 1, 8
Section I: Probability
and Statistical Inference.
In this basic module we will discuss the basic grammar
of reasoning with
uncertainty. At the end of the Section, participants
will be able to
understand the core of the statistical grammar (the
object of statistical
statements), including the notions of uncertainty, probability
models,
interpretation of model parameters, data simulation,
data summary,
meaningful data summaries, the role of sample size,
modes of estimation
and hypothesis testing (from the classical paradigm)
and an outline of the
non-classical paradigms such as the Bayesian formulation
for inference.
Suggested readings:
Section 2: Consistent
Statistical and Clinical Narratives
This lecture series will explore the relationship between
the
clinical biomedical language and its quantitative representation
in
classical statistical language.
We will (a) review the key concepts of statistical
inference, e.g.
parametric estimations and hypothesis testing; (b) introduce
examples of
clinical hypotheses extracted from current studies supported
by the GCRC
and (c) discuss the interplay between the two languages.
By understanding
the effectiveness and limitations of this interplay,
clinical
investigators should have a better opportunity to read,
interpret, and
formulate their research questions.
Suggested readings and links:
