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Introduction to epidemiology and biostatistics

MPH5020

Synopsis

Differences between descriptive & analytical epidemiology, strengths & weaknesses of different epidemiological study design & basic concepts & methods of biostatistics including confidence intervals, p-values & sample size, statistical tests for comparing groups, regression models & survival analysis. Design & evaluation of clinical trials.

Sourced from the Monash Handbook 2026.

Quick facts

Credit points
6
Level
5
Audience
Postgraduate
Type
Coursework
School
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Faculty
Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Handbook year
2026

Prerequisites

No prereqs in the handbook graph.

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  • Second semesterAlfred Hospital · ONLINE
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