Advanced Topics in Healthcare Data Analysis

In this course, you will learn about some of the advanced skills you will need for real-world healthcare data analysis. You will continue to practice these skills using the statistical programming software called R and examples from the healthcare industry. The topics covered in this course will help you to engage in the more advanced data wrangling that is often necessary for data analysis and to make data-informed decisions in the healthcare field. While the course focuses on application and the use of these statistical methods, there is some discussion of the mathematical underpinning, relevant formulae, and assumptions necessary for understanding the application of statistical methods.

This self-paced course is comprised of written content, video content, step-by-step follow-along activities, and assessments to reinforce your learning (Assessments available to Verified Track learners only).

The course is comprised of 6 modules that you should complete in order, as each subsequent module builds on the previous one.

• Module 1: Causal Inference and Tools for Model Specification
• Module 2: Matching to Reduce Model Dependence
• Module 3: Simpson's Paradox and Fixed Effects
• Module 4: Random Effects
• Module 5: Repeated Measures and Longitudinal Data
• Module 6: Missing Data and Bootstrapping

Verified Learners can earn a certificate for this course by scoring at least 80% overall. Your score in this course is comprised of two main components: the Module Quizzes and a Summative Assessment at the end of the course.

• Module Quizzes: These quizzes come at the end of each of the six modules of this course. They are comprised of 5-10 multiple choice, multiple select, fill-in-the-blank, dropdown, and numeric response questions and assess your knowledge of the preceding module -- 60% (10% for each quiz)
• Summative Assessment: A final quiz that will be taken at the end of the course. It is comprised of multiple choice and multiple select questions from all six modules of the course. This activity assesses your completion of the course learning objectives -- 40%