85278 - Methods And Tools For Health Statistics

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, the student should have gained a fundamental understanding of the objectives, theory and application of statistical methods for the production of health indicators. The learning process will include an updated overview of the aims and definitions adopted internationally to monitor population health and health care, particularly at EU level. The course will provide detailed explanations on the statistical methods applied for the continuous improvement of health and social policies, with practical examples showing how to produce indicators from large databases using R software.

Syllabus