Objectives and competences

Students on this course will learn the principles of statistics and data management applied to biomedicine with a special focus on global health. Examples and exercises from low-, middle- and high-income countries will be used.
Students will also learn to use the data management program REDCap and the statistics program Stata.

Basic information

TypePostgraduate courses
CertificateAdvanced university course
Faculty or schoolFacultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut
Branch of knowledge
  • Medicine and dentistry
  • Mathematics and statistics
Mode of deliveryFace-to-face
Credits4
Length of course1 academic year
Language(s) of instructionEnglish
Enrolment fee:First year: 700,00 €
An increase of 10% is applied to the price, up to a maximum of € 70, as administration fee
In-company placement(s):No
Classes begin:07/12/2023
E-mailformacion@isglobal.org
Master's degree course homepage www.isglobal.org
ManagmentCasamitjana Badia, Núria
Open pre-enrolmentNo
Lead to doctoral studiesNo
Admission for applicants not holding a degree qualification:Sí, amb crèdits pendents (10% o menys)

Objectives and competences

Objectives

- To learn the principles of statistics applied to biomedicine, with a particular focus on global health.
- To know how to use various examples and exercises referring to health problems in low-, mid-, and high-income countries.
- To learn to use the statistical programme Stata.

Access and admission

Applicant profile and access requirements

Recommended applicant profile

Professionals with training, experience, or an interest in biostatistics and their application to international or global health.

Access requirements and conditions

The course is also open to students with no prior university education, who will acquire the same knowledge and skills and receive a specific qualification for their learner group. Information on the access requirements and other conditions can be obtained from the course directors.

Pre-enrolment

Contact us

Faculty or school where the course is taught


Address:Facultat de Medicina UB
C/ Casanova 143
Campus Casanova
08036 - Barcelona
Espanya
Email address:formacion@isglobal.org
Webpage:www.isglobal.org
Telephone:+34 932 271 814
Observations:from Monday to Friday, 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. (office hours).

For further enquiries


Address:Yolanda Amat
C/ Rosselló 132, 7a

08036 - Barcelona
Espanya
Email address:formacion@isglobal.org
Webpage:www.isglobal.org
Telephone:+34 686 835 185
Observations:from Monday to Friday, 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. (office hours).