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About the Course

If you’ve ever skipped over the results section of a medical paper because terms like “confidence interval” or “p-value” go over your head, then you’re in the right place. You may be a clinical practitioner reading research articles to keep up-to-date with developments in your field or a medical student wondering how to approach your own research. Greater confidence in understanding statistical analysis and the results can benefit both working professionals and those undertaking research themselves. If you are simply interested in properly understanding the published literature or if you are embarking on conducting your own research, this course is your first step. It offers an easy entry into interpreting common statistical concepts without getting into nitty-gritty mathematical formulae. To be able to interpret and understand these concepts is the best way to start your journey into the world of clinical literature. That’s where this course comes in - so let’s get started! The course is free to enroll and take. You will be offered the option of purchasing a certificate of completion which you become eligible for, if you successfully complete the course requirements. This can be an excellent way of staying motivated! Financial Aid is also available....

Top reviews

AM

Dec 15, 2018

Klopper MD is a great teacher. There are other courses from another top universities about this topic, but I think this is my favourite. This the shortest in duration and most comprehensive among all.

MA

Jul 30, 2023

One of best teacher i have seen in my entire life. course is well designed and explained. Force me to learn alot especially through finding research papers and finding concepts in them. love you sir.

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By Adriaan P O

Jul 29, 2021

This is a good introduction to the basics in medical statistics. It will make you understand and enjoy reading research a lot more.

By suresh s m

Sep 20, 2020

It is a very simplified introduction to the basics of statistics. I enjoyed going through. I understood how to interpret an article.

By Ricardo g

Jul 5, 2020

I loved it, easy to read, great lessons and readings, everything has a perfect timeline in order you can learn this course properly!

By Samed A V

Jan 22, 2022

Great Course !! Videos are that less is more. There isn't any unnecessary things. Also quizes are very quality. I like it. I advise

By Ökkeş Z

Oct 15, 2019

This course is good for me, there is not a lot of mathematical analysis but we will want how to do statistics in clinical research.

By Moe M

Aug 3, 2024

explanation are easy to understand and and key notes really helped me understand the course alot . really glad i chose this course

By Mackvany C B B J

Sep 1, 2020

I really enjoyed this course and learned a lot! It is a good reference when you are starting something in research and statistics

By Isa v B H

May 1, 2020

Very clear and in small steps, perfect for a beginner in clinical research! Just the right amount of video lectures and readings.

By Emily S

Apr 6, 2020

This course thoroughly reviews the basic concepts of statistics that are required to understand the medical articles and studies.

By Maleeha M

Feb 27, 2018

Really love this module, it is very challenging and engaging, I feel that I have definitely learnt a lot from taking this course.

By Martín S H

Jan 21, 2018

It is an excellent course. It is easy to understand and, in truth, generates valuable and applicable knowledge in daily practice.

By Nicholas R

Mar 11, 2016

Great course. Very useful as it has translated to me running a cohort study in a major private hospital in Queensland, Australia.

By milad k

Jan 8, 2022

It was a functional yet easy to understand course which can be used to create a foundation for understanding clinical resaerch.

By Chrisjit X

Oct 19, 2021

This gave me a very in-depth understanding of clinical research. Highly recommend it for anyone interested in clinical research.

By Faisal A A

Aug 2, 2020

One of the best MOOC. Great way to learn about statistics in research without being too involved in mathematical side of things.

By carol l

Nov 19, 2017

Very comprehensive and systematic course for health care professionals who work with clinical trials and the related statistics.

By Samar S

Jun 18, 2017

It was a very helpful course, now I know which method I will use in my clinical research and also how to read others.

Thank a lot

By Swapnil P

Feb 19, 2023

Excellent course with well designed syllabus. Included topics are very well taught that makes it easy to follow and understand.

By OMKAR B

Jun 24, 2021

An amazing experience, and a well enough beginner's course to understand statistics used in life science and health care field

By Mahmoud A

May 16, 2024

One of best courses to get intuitive understanding of research basics. I would recommend it for all the aspiring researchers.

By Md H

Jul 29, 2020

This is the 1st course I ever tried on coursera and its amazing. Really helpful for preparing my dessetion and thesis ... :)

By Miki M

Feb 9, 2020

Thank you for providing the course. it was really helpful for me as a clinical study manager for post marketing surveillance.

By Kristina S

Nov 10, 2021

Very clear, up-to- the point. great assignments, valuable summary of all key elements around statistics & clinical research

By Dr S K

Feb 15, 2021

Dr. Klopper has been the best guide and narrated all the course material in a very convinient way. This was the best course

By Ying G

Aug 6, 2020

Interesting and easy to follow-up. This course gives me a better understanding of how to read articles. Thank you, teacher!