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    Master medical statistics for healthcare research. Learn about statistical methods for analyzing medical data and interpreting clinical trials.

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      Corporate Finance Institute

      Data Skills for Excel Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Star Schema, Spreadsheet Software, Data Transformation, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Excel Formulas, Exploratory Data Analysis, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Integration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      104 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      SAS

      SAS Statistical Business Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Big Data, Plot (Graphics), Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Data Analysis Software, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Performance Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      221 reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Privacy Law and HIPAA

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Governance, Data Security, Security Controls, Incident Response, Risk Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      160 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Data Analysis with R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Box Plots, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Data Cleansing, Tidyverse (R Package), Supervised Learning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      335 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      New York Institute of Finance

      Reinforcement Learning for Trading Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Financial Trading, Deep Learning, Portfolio Management, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Software, Applied Machine Learning, Markov Model, Machine Learning, Financial Market, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

      3.5
      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      240 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Technical University of Munich (TUM)

      The Basics of Trauma Surgery

      Skills you'll gain: Orthopedics, Splinting, Trauma Care, Surgery, Rehabilitation, Neurology, Triage, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Patient Treatment, Radiography, Treatment Planning, Patient Evaluation, Anatomy, Medical Imaging

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      237 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Python Data Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Manipulation, Jupyter, Data Processing, Matplotlib, Programming Principles, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, Python Programming, Scripting

      4.3
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      200 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Getting Started as a Personal Fitness Trainer

      Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Health Assessment, Preventative Care, Patient Evaluation, Injury Prevention, Overcoming Obstacles, Motivational Skills, Productivity, Self-Motivation, Time Management, Persistence, Needs Assessment, Chronic Diseases, Medical History Documentation, Communication Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      96 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Predictive Modeling and Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Analytics, Data Visualization, Data Modeling, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Supervised Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Data Cleansing, Artificial Neural Networks

      3.6
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      602 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Using Data for Healthcare Improvement

      Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quantitative Research, Data Collection, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Systems Of Measurement, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Multiple educators

      Human Mobility in Future Cities

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Innovation, Systems Thinking, Storytelling, Sociology, Social Sciences, Creative Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Transportation Operations, Community Development, Cultural Diversity, Geographic Information Systems, Environmental Science, Critical Thinking, Spatial Analysis, Research, Public Policies, Qualitative Research, Environment and Resource Management, Emerging Technologies

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      287 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      New York University

      Fundamentals of Machine Learning in Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Reinforcement Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Correlation Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Portfolio Management, Python Programming, Artificial Neural Networks, Jupyter

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      338 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular medical statistics courses

    • Data Skills for Excel Professionals: Corporate Finance Institute
    • SAS Statistical Business Analyst: SAS
    • Privacy Law and HIPAA: University of Pennsylvania
    • Data Analysis with R: IBM
    • Reinforcement Learning for Trading Strategies: New York Institute of Finance
    • The Basics of Trauma Surgery: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
    • Python Data Analytics: Meta
    • Getting Started as a Personal Fitness Trainer: National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • Predictive Modeling and Analytics : University of Colorado Boulder
    • Using Data for Healthcare Improvement: Imperial College London

    Frequently Asked Questions about Medical Statistics

    Medical statistics is a field in which the use of statistics is applied to show correlations between medicine, illness, public health, clinical research, and forensic medicine. Also known as biostatistics, medical statistics has applications in clinical medicine, lab research, and national systems of health care. During the COVID-19 pandemic, medical statistics were used on a daily basis to track how well certain areas were doing to control the spread of the virus.

    Medical statistics represents a large growth opportunity to learn more about, with the ever-increasing numbers of graying baby boomers seeking medical treatment in the coming years, along with the growing use of big data around medical records.‎

    Medical statistics are an essential part of medical research, and it is valuable to learn this to gain knowledge that can be used in medical experiments, medical tests, global pandemics, and clinical trials of medicine. When statistics are used in medicine, the results can help provide a general snapshot of the threat or severity of a certain illness.

    Understanding medical statistics can also help medical professionals and pharmaceutical companies figure out which new drugs should be tested and brought to market. With more information about health and medicine through statistics, the better equipped our society will be about illnesses and more.‎

    When you learn medical statistics, you can find work in medicine and the health sciences, including careers in medical labs, hospitals, public health facilities, government institutions, and medical testing facilities. Health care organizations use a great deal of data and statistics today to drive performance outcomes. Knowing medical statistics can help you find career work in medical service provider organizations that use data to grow quality improvement throughout the organization.‎

    When you take online courses on Coursera about medical statistics, you can learn key concepts about research models and statistical analysis along with how to apply and measure statistical hypothesis testing, binary data, variability regression, and confidence intervals. You have the opportunity to discover how to read and understand mathematical formulas that will give you greater confidence to understand medical statistics as well as explore public health policy issues and assess how they impact the medical community at large.‎

    Online Medical Statistics courses offer a convenient and flexible way to enhance your knowledge or learn new Medical Statistics skills. Choose from a wide range of Medical Statistics courses offered by top universities and industry leaders tailored to various skill levels.‎

    When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in Medical Statistics, it's crucial to select a course that aligns with their current abilities and learning objectives. Our Skills Dashboard is an invaluable tool for identifying skill gaps and choosing the most appropriate course for effective upskilling. For a comprehensive understanding of how our courses can benefit your employees, explore the enterprise solutions we offer. Discover more about our tailored programs at Coursera for Business here.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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