Book:
Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference On Teaching Statistics (ICOTS-7), Salvador, Brazil.
Editors:
Rossman, A., & Chance, B.
Type:
Category:
Year:
2006
Publisher:
Voorburg, The Netherlands: International Statistical Institute.
URL:
http://www.stat.auckland.ac.nz/~iase/publications/17/4C2_SOLE.pdf
Abstract:
The objective of this article is to introduce a multidisciplinary biostatistics course program, targeting professionals and academics involved in researching genetics and genomics. The program is designed to adapt statistical concepts, uses and language to this field, which is at the forefront of knowledge. The idea underlying this initiative arose through a research project conducted by physicians and statisticians of the University of São Paulo, Brazil, whose purpose was to identify genetic determinants associated with cardiovascular risk factors in the Brazilian population.
The CAUSE Research Group is supported in part by a member initiative grant from the American Statistical Association’s Section on Statistics and Data Science Education