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Biostatistics Courses

Biostatistics courses can help you learn statistical methods for analyzing health data, experimental design, and epidemiological principles. You can build skills in interpreting data sets, conducting hypothesis testing, and applying regression techniques to real-world health scenarios. Many courses introduce tools like R and SAS, that support performing complex analyses and visualizing data trends in public health research.


Popular Biostatistics Courses and Certifications


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    Johns Hopkins University

    Surveillance Systems: Analysis, Dissemination, and Special Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Trend Analysis, Chronic Diseases, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Data Analysis, Biostatistics, System Monitoring, Health Informatics, Technical Communication, Media and Communications, Infectious Diseases, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Risk Analysis, Information Privacy

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    University of Colorado System

    Genetic Epidemiology Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Quality, Statistical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Molecular Biology, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Data Validation, Biology

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    Tufts University

    Hypothesis Testing with Python and Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Microsoft Excel, Quantitative Research, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Analytical Skills, Statistics, Business Analytics, Python Programming, Technical Communication

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Databricks

    Introduction to Computational Statistics for Data Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Databricks, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Modeling, Probability, Applied Machine Learning, Jupyter, Regression Analysis, Statistical Programming, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Model Evaluation, Probability Distribution, Data Science, Logistic Regression, Markov Model, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Simulations, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Leeds

    Statistical Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, R (Software), Data Collection, Statistical Inference, Probability, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability Distribution, Simulations, Statistical Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Data Visualization Software

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Statistical Methods for Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Bayesian Network, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, R (Software), Probability, Probability Distribution, Applied Machine Learning, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Social Network Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Simulations, Data Science, Markov Model

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Scientific Writing for Research Grant Proposals

    Skills you'll gain: Concision, Grant Writing, Writing, Grant Applications, Editing, Communication, Organizational Skills, Communication Strategies

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel, Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Microsoft Excel, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Statistical Modeling

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Study Design

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Research Design, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Statistical Analysis, Clinical Research, Biostatistics, Quantitative Research, Public Health, Health Care, Research Methodologies, Risk Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Peking University

    流行病学基础(上)

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Public Health, Research Design, Biostatistics, Research Methodologies, Research, Medical Science and Research, Preventative Care, Statistical Analysis, Data Collection

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistics and Data Analysis with R

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Data Import/Export, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Literacy, Plot (Graphics), Statistics, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Data Structures

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pittsburgh

    Mathematical Foundations for Data Science and Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, NumPy, Probability Distribution, Matplotlib, Statistics, Pandas (Python Package), Data Science, Probability & Statistics, Probability, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Linear Algebra, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Methods, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Logical Reasoning

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular biostatistics courses

  • Surveillance Systems: Analysis, Dissemination, and Special Systems: Johns Hopkins University
  • Genetic Epidemiology Foundations: University of Colorado System
  • Hypothesis Testing with Python and Excel: Tufts University
  • Introduction to Computational Statistics for Data Scientists: Databricks
  • Statistical Methods: University of Leeds
  • Statistical Methods for Computer Science: Johns Hopkins University
  • Scientific Writing for Research Grant Proposals: University of Colorado System
  • Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel, Part 2: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Population Health: Study Design: Universiteit Leiden
  • 流行病学基础(上): Peking University

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Statistical Inference (11)
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Logistic Regression (7)
Probability Distribution (7)
Bayesian Statistics (6)
Medical Statistics (6)

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