The focus in the course is on the application of statistical and epidemiological approaches in public health research, which covers selection of appropriate method. Regression analysis is a statistical technique used for analyzing the relationship between outcome (dependent variable) and explanatory variables (independent variables). In this course, several regression models will be described and applied. The course will start with a repetition of linear and logistic regression models. Subsequently, several other regression models will be introduced and discussed, including Poisson-, Cox -and multilevel-regression. Basic concepts in survival analysis will be described and discussed. Furthermore, various epidemiological methods are introduced to analyze causality as well as aspects of data management and sampling. Public health research articles will be used for group discussion, where students focus on the application of the statistical and epidemiological methods. The theoretical part will be illustrated using public health examples and students will practice the application of different analytical approaches in computer exercises and practical exercises.
Teaching is performed through plenary lectures, web-lectures, group exercises, practical computer exercises and seminars. Some parts of the course use "flipped-classroom pedagogy". All teaching will be in English.
Advanced biostatistics and epidemiology, 7.5 credits
Autumn Term 2025
Starts
3 November 2025
Ends
3 December 2025
Study location
Umeå
Language
English
Type of studies
Daytime,
100%
Required Knowledge
For non-programme students applying as single-course students, the requirements are 120 ECTS, of which a minimum of 30 ECTS are within one of the following: health sciences, environmental health or social sciences and Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B/6. To be admitted to the course the applicant must have passed the course 3FH072 Biostatistics and the course 3FH038 Epidemiology or have equivalent qualifications.
Academic credits
Applicants in some programs at Umeå University have guaranteed admission to this course. The number of places for a single course may therefore be limited.
Application code
UMU-F3048
Application
Online applications are now open. You will be transferred to Universityadmissions.se.
Application deadline is
15 January 2025. How to apply
As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
