Summary As a member of a team, the biostatician has the primary responsibility o

Summary
As a member of a team, the biostatician has the primary responsibility of ensuring that the appropriate statistical methodologies are in place to analyze a public health question. Biostatisticians must be versed in data collection best practices, data analysis and interpretation, as well as the influence of study design on research findings. A holistic approach is needed to present research findings and to pursue data-driven decision making.
1. Use the Case Study [PDF] and Data Set [PDF] to design a research study.
2. Evaluate how study design influences statistical methodologies and interpretation of findings.
3. Report findings in written and visual form.
4. Consider influences of selection bias, ethical implications and faith oriented or other worldviews in study design and interpretations.
Instructions Part 1
1. Frame the problem.
2. Develop a research question.
3. Develop a hypothesis statement and a null hypothesis.
Resources
• Practice Data Set 2 [PDF]