An update on biostatistics requirements in U.S. medical schools

Looney, Stephen W.; Grady, Carole; Steiner, R P

doi:10.1097/00001888-199801000-00018

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“…Some statisticians have called for the teaching of statistical concepts only or mainly [22][23][24] ; others have proposed analytical and computational contents in addition 25,26 . Viewed chronologically, the latter proposition is generally a more recent trend.…”

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Difficulty in Understanding Statistics: Medical Students’ Perspectives in a Nigerian University

Adeleye¹,

Ofili²

2009

Int J Health Res

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Difficulty in Understanding Statistics: Medical Students’ Perspectives in a Nigerian University

Adeleye¹,

Ofili²

2009

Int J Health Res

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“…Hewett and Porpora [24] reported their experience in a course in which the students are not only taught with the aid of computerized lessons, but they have to do an entire project, including data analysis, similar to what has been found in our study. Looney et al [14] found that most of the courses in medical schools in the US were lectures, with little or no use of computers, even though most of the medical students found that computerized statistics would be more useful to them. Medical students themselves [5,6] do understand the need to learn biostatistics, a theme that was also shown in our study.…”

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“…Looney et al [14] found that although most medical students reported that computerized statistics would be helpful, most courses in U.S. medical schools were in the form of lectures, with little or no use of computers.…”

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Computer-Based Learning: The Use of SPSS Statistical Program for Improving Biostatistical Competence of Medical Students

Perry

Aricha-Tamir

Neumann

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Journal of Biomedical Education

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Background. We changed the biostatistics curriculum for our medical students and have created a course entitled "Multivariate analysis of statistical data, using the SPSS package. " Purposes. The aim of this course was to develop students' skills in computerized data analysis, as well as enhancing their ability to read and interpret statistical data analysis in the literature. Methods. In the current study we have shown that a computer-based course for biostatistics and advanced data analysis is feasible and efficient, using course specific evaluation questionnaires. Results. Its efficacy is both subjective (our subjects felt better prepared to do their theses, as well as to read articles with advanced statistical data analysis) and objective (their knowledge of how and when to apply statistical procedures seemed to improve). Conclusions. We showed that a formal evaluative process for such a course is possible and that it enhances the learning experience both for the students and their teachers. In the current study we have shown that a computer-based course for biostatistics and advanced data analysis is feasible and efficient.

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“…5,6 The community medicine module exists in the curriculum of most of the medical colleges throughout the world but with great variation regarding duration and contents. For instance in the majority of medical schools in the USA, the module includes biostatistics, epidemiology, preventive medicine, demography, and medical informatics, which are taught during the first or second study year.…”

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Perception of students about community medicine course in Hawler College of Medicine, Iraq

Saleh

2015

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An update on biostatistics requirements in U.S. medical schools

Cited by 25 publications

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Difficulty in Understanding Statistics: Medical Students’ Perspectives in a Nigerian University

Difficulty in Understanding Statistics: Medical Students’ Perspectives in a Nigerian University

Computer-Based Learning: The Use of SPSS Statistical Program for Improving Biostatistical Competence of Medical Students

Perception of students about community medicine course in Hawler College of Medicine, Iraq

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