Online Biostatistics Training Information

Biostatistics is the combination of two fields, biology and statistics. Students interested in online biostatistics resources may find online courses, seminars and certificate programs in biostatistics.

Online Biostatistics Courses

Some courses in biostatistics, part of a degree program, such as a Master in Public Health concentrating in biostatistics or a master's or doctorate in biostatistics, may be offered online in some college programs. Students taking courses in biostatistics learn to devise methods to conduct research in various settings, to analyze data and to design studies.
Generally, online courses are introductory courses like introduction to biostatistics or clinical trials. It is recommended that students have a background in algebra and Excel. An institution may offer online tutorials for students who need a refresher. Course content is generally delivered using an online delivery system, such as BlackBoard, Moodle or WebCT. Students do not meet with instructors in person, but rather communicate through e-mail and public message boards.

Online Biostatistics Certificate

Online certificate programs in biostatistics are available at the graduate level. They are geared towards professionals working for healthcare, pharmaceutical and medical organizations that conduct research. Students learn how to correctly apply statistics, design experiments for various biomedical and biological fields and correctly interpret results.
Lectures may be posted online at regular intervals rather than students attending in-person lectures several days a week. Students get the opportunity to interact with the instructor and other students through live chats. Students may take courses in medical biometry, biostatistics, SAS programming and clinical biostatistics

Online Biostatistics Seminars

The Biostatistics Department of a university may run a seminar series during the academic year. Guest lectures visit the university to present a seminar. A university may make seminars available online after they have been presented. Links to seminars (and past years' seminars) are generally found on the department's website. Students need to have Adobe Reader (a free download) to read .pdf files.