Biostatistics

Program Description

Biostatistics is one of the main branches of basic medical sciences with an emphasis on its applied aspects in the field of medical health and biological sciences.

A graduate of the Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Biostatistics, in addition to being familiar with the basic and theoretical principles of this branch of science, should be able to educate and train young and elite personnel to invent and develop new methods related to mastering advanced methods of statistical analysis, in addition to conducting research in this field, should be able to provide consulting services to other researchers and provide training if needed.

Objectives

 Expected Competencies at the End of the Program

General Competencies*

• The general competencies expected of graduates of this level are:
• Communication and interaction skills
• Education
• Research and writing scientific articles and reports
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Management skills: policy-making, planning, organizing, monitoring, supervision, control and evidence-based evaluation
• Familiarity with the concepts of social responsibility

 Educational Strategies, Methods and Techniques 

• The following teaching methods and techniques will be used in this course: Lecture-based lectures
• Exploratory question and answer problem solving
• Working with specialized software and programming
• Interdepartmental conferences and seminars
• Discussion in small groups - Workshops - Journal club and book reading - Case presentation
• Use of simulation techniques and distance learning according to the possibilities
• Use of learning management systems (LMS) in blended learning