Method
Flexible
Term
SPRING
Units
2.0 QUARTER UNITS
Cost
$660

Skills you will gain

  • Statistical Concept Mastery: Understanding of variability, p-values, and confidence intervals.
  • Clinical Data Interpretation: Analysis and presentation of research outcomes.
  • Study Design Evaluation: Recognition of study structures and bias prevention techniques.
  • Medical Literature Review: Critical appraisal of statistical content in studies.
  • Biostatistician Communication: Confident dialogue with experts in statistical analysis.

Course Description


Clinical studies succeed or fail on the strength of their statistics. This course takes a practical approach to address the fundamental statistical concepts essential for non-statisticians involved in clinical research. Through lectures, discussions and in-class exercises, the instructor explores clinical study designs, hypothesis testing, sample size calculations, assumptions, controls, endpoints, data-management principles, data presentations and analysis plans, methods of analysis, and conclusions. You'll learn how to interpret the statistics commonly encountered in clinical research as well as how to communicate effectively with statisticians. The approach is practical, simple and qualitative. No previous background in statistics is required.

Topics

  • Estimation and hypothesis testing
  • Parametric vs nonparametric tests
  • Clinical trial designs
  • Data-driven decision making

Professional Credit

UCSC EXTENSION Approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 13114, for 20 contact hours

Syllabus Library
Aditi Sapre
Aditi Sapre
Apr. 9 - May. 28, Thursday, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
  • Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
CTDM.X403.(16)
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Thu, 04-09-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Thu, 04-16-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Thu, 04-23-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Thu, 04-30-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Thu, 05-07-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Thu, 05-14-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Thu, 05-21-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Thu, 05-28-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
 

This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.

To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Required Text:
Primer of Biostatistics, Seventh Edition7th ed., Stanton Glantz, cGraw Hill Professional, 2011. ISBN: 9780071794404

This course applies to these programs:

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