Library Resources for Biostatistics  

Library Resources for Biostatistics

Introduction to Biostatistics

• How to read a paper: Statistics for the non-statistician. Part 1
  
  Different types of data need different statistical tests. Classic BMJ article.

• How to read a paper: Statistics for the non-statistician. Part 2
  
  "Significant" relations and their pitfalls. Part 2 of the classic BMJ article

• British Medical Journal: Statistics Notes
  
  Great compilation of BMJ articles on the fundamentals of BioStatistics that have been compiled by Gerard E. Dallal, Ph.D, Chief, Biostatistics Unit Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University. "Perhaps the finest series of short articles on the use of statistics is the occasional series of Statistics Notes started in 1994 by the British Medical Journal. It should be required reading in any introductory statistics course."

• Statistics at Square One

Electronic book. It is an introduction to statistical methods.

• The Little Handbook of Statistical Practice
  
  A web page dealing with the foundational principles of bio statistics.

• Supercourse PowerPoint Lectures
  
  Compiled by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. Lectures in a PowerPoint designed to be quick overviews of various Public health Topics. some have foreign Language versions.

• Biostatistics and Its Role in Public Health
  
  Introduction to Biostatistics
  
  A specific powerpoint lecture created by Dr. Rahbar at CHM. It is a good introduction to the topic.
• Statistics Idiots Guide!
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  Very basic introduction to statistics. 
• Commonly Used Statistical Tests