Free course · Recorded · Arabic and English
Medical statistics, made clear
A complete, free medical statistics course by Dr Mohamed Elsherif, taught in mixed Arabic and English: from types of data to regression, diagnostic tests and meta-analysis.
- Free
- Mixed Arabic and English
- 51 lessons
- Over 33 hours
- Certificate of completion
- Rated 5.0 by learners
Statistics you can actually use.
Reading a paper for journal club, planning an audit or writing up your research all depend on the same skills. This course takes you step by step, from the basics to advanced methods, with worked applications.
Who should enrol
For doctors who read, run or write up research
Doctors reading and appraising research
Doctors planning audits, research or a thesis
Postgraduate students and exam candidates
Clinicians who like to learn in Arabic and English
What you will learn
Seven sections and six extra lessons
Section I: The foundations
- Types of data and data entry
- Descriptive statistics and graphs
- Hypothesis testing, errors and p-values
- Confidence intervals, incidence and prevalence
Section II: Study design
- Observational and interventional studies
- Cross-sectional, case-control and cohort studies
- Randomised controlled trials, blinding and randomisation
Sections III and IV: Choosing and comparing
- Choosing the right statistical test
- t tests, Mann-Whitney and Wilcoxon
- ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis and Friedman
Section V: Categorical data
- Relative risk and odds ratio
- Chi-square and Fisher's exact test
- McNemar test
Sections VI and VII: Regression and diagnosis
- Correlation and linear regression
- Logistic regression
- Sensitivity, specificity, ROC curves and nomograms
Extra lessons
- Bland-Altman plot and kappa agreement
- Survival analysis and Cox regression
- Questionnaire design, sample size and meta-analysis
See every lesson (51 lessons)
Section I
- Introduction
- Types of data variables
- Data entry
- Descriptive statistics (A)
- Descriptive statistics (B)
- Descriptive statistics (C)
- Graphical presentation of data (part A)
- Graphical presentation of data (part B, application)
- Hypothesis testing (null and alternative hypotheses)
- Type I and type II errors
- P-value
- Confidence interval
- Incidence and prevalence
Section II
- Observational and interventional studies
- Cross-sectional studies
- Case-control studies
- Cohort studies
- Randomised controlled trials (RCTs), part A
- RCTs, part B: blinding and randomisation
- How to do randomisation in RCTs
- RCTs, part C: design and analysis
Section III
- Choosing the suitable statistical test
Section IV
- Parametric and non-parametric tests
- Independent t test (Student t test)
- Mann-Whitney test
- Paired t test
- Wilcoxon signed rank test
- One-way ANOVA
- Kruskal-Wallis test
- Repeated measures ANOVA
- Friedman test
- Two-way ANOVA
Section V
- Relative risk and odds ratio
- Chi-square test and Fisher's exact test
- McNemar test
Section VI
- Correlation
- What is regression, and types of regression
- Multiple linear regression
- Model building in regression
- Checking assumptions of linear regression
- Simple logistic regression
- Multiple logistic regression
Section VII
- Diagnostic tests (sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV)
- ROC curve
- Logistic regression as a diagnostic (prediction) tool and developing a nomogram
Extra lessons
- Bland-Altman plot
- Kappa agreement
- Survival analysis and Cox regression
- Questionnaire: design, validity, reliability, analysis
- Sample size calculation for clinical trials and observational studies
- Meta-analysis
From past students
Rated 5.0 from 2 reviews
“An excellent course that simplifies complex statistical concepts.”
Irza Raheem
“Very informative course thanks Dr. Elsherief”
Mohamed Ali Agwa
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Taught by Dr Mohamed Elsherif
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Read, run and write up research with confidence
Free course
Medical Statistics by Dr Mohamed Elsherif
- 51 recorded lessons, over 33 hours
- Taught in mixed Arabic and English
- Certificate of completion
- Lifetime access, watch on any device
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is the course really free?
Yes. There is nothing to pay. You only need a free Saving Lives Academy account to enrol.
Is it live or recorded?
It is recorded, so you can start straight away and learn at your own pace.
How long do I have access?
You have lifetime access from the day you enrol.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes, you receive a certificate of completion when you finish the course.
Which language is the course taught in?
Dr Elsherif teaches in a mix of Arabic and English.
Is there a companion book?
Yes. The book Applied Medical Statistics accompanies the course.
