PHTH 6440 — Advanced Methods in Biostatistics
3 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: falltypical days: M/ThBostonOnlineOnlineTraditional
Explores in detail the analysis of complex survey design, including adjustments for cluster sampling, weighting, and stratification. Designs that incorporate clustering of data are common in health science research. These designs are characterized by data that capture nonindependent repeated measurements on primary sampling units or that collect data with schemes more complex than simple random sampling. The statistical analyses of these types of data need to include appropriate adjustments to provide proper estimates and accurate testing. The second part of the course investigates the use of mixed regression models to analyze repeated measurements on individuals, multilevel data, and growth models.
Prerequisites
- PHTH 6210 (min C-)
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 30% | 7.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 47% | 8.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 42% | 11.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 56% · T 0% · W 44% · Th 56% · F 0%
Common patterns: MR (56% of sections), W (44% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- John Griffith (56% of students) · reviews
- Sara Lopez-Pintado (44% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (PHTH course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All PHTH courses · Plan it at numap.app
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