CHIM 408 - Statistics for Health Services Managers
Course Description
This course introduces principles of statistics for use in health services. Topics include study design, sampling, description, summary, and hypothesis testing. Students apply methods such as ANOVA, correlation, chi-square and multiple regression using statistics software. The applied approach develops knowledge and skills necessary to understand health services research and practice evidence-based management.Sample Course Outline
Distance Course Outline (subject to change)Notes
Online course sections are primarily asynchronous, except for the one-hour weekly live online sessions. In addition to the live sessions, you will engage in course-related activities through online tools such as announcements, discussions, and email to complement your independent learning. Note: There will be deadlines for assignment submissions, and you may be expected to participate in discussion board interactions with your peers on a regular basis.
Further details will be included in your course outline, which will be available on the first day of classes.
Your instructor may also include occasional scheduled sessions for Q&As and other discussion activities, using web conferencing tools such as Zoom and Google Meet. More details will be included in your course outline available on the first day of class.
Requisites
Antirequisites: CECN 329, CIND 123, CMTH 404, CMTH 480, PCS 623, CQMS 202, QMS 204, CQMS 210, QMS 230, SOC 481Relevant Programs
- Health Informatics : Electives (select 3)
- Health Services Management : Electives (select 2)
- Health Studies : Electives (select 5)
- Introduction to Health Data Analytics : Required Courses