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Activity Number:
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316
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Type:
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Contributed
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Date/Time:
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Tuesday, August 4, 2009 : 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Teaching of Statistics in the Health Sciences
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| Abstract - #305452 |
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Title:
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On Developing a Master's-Level Course in Biostatistical Consulting
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Author(s):
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Stephen W. Looney*+ and Jennifer L. Waller
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Companies:
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Medical College of Georgia and Medical College of Georgia
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Address:
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1120 15th St., AE-1056, Augusta, GA, 30912-4900,
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Keywords:
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effective communication ; human side of statistical consulting ; presentation of statistical results ; mentoring ; statistical collaboration ; statistical consulting
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Abstract:
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In this presentation, we describe a core course in the Master of Science in Biostatistics program at the Medical College of Georgia entitled "Biostatistical Consulting in Research." The purpose of this course is to provide the students with instruction in the basic principles of effective statistical consulting and collaboration and to give them some "hands-on" experience as statistical collaborators. The emphasis throughout the course is on the effective communication of statistical results to non-statisticians. The "human side" of statistical consulting is also a primary focus of the course. We describe our experiences as co-directors of the course, and offer suggestions on how it might be improved.
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