CHB 650LEC - Applied Regression for Public Health

The goal of this course is to help you better understand how to conduct and interpret regression analysis in an applied public health context. You will learn how to estimate different types of regression models, interpret the results, and draw meaningful substantive conclusions. This course will focus primarily on the conceptual and applied aspects of conducting regression analysis. I will emphasize conceptual understanding more than mathematical formulas in this course. However, you will have to do some hand calculations and use statistical software in order to demonstrate your conceptual understanding. Most data analysis activities will require that you use the popular statistical package Stata. We will cover how to use Stata as part of this course. A little familiarity with Stata will give you an advantage in the course, but it is not necessary prior to taking the course. You will be required to complete weekly/biweekly lab assignments in this course. You will be allowed to work on these problems with a partner, if you so choose. However, each student must turn in a separate assignment, and responses must be written in your own words. You should complete the exams and final paper on your own. Instructor permission is required for enrollment unless student is in the CHHB PhD Program.

Credits: 3

Term Typically Offered: Spring

Requisites: Pre-Requisite: STA 527.