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Data Science for Health Research

What You'll Learn

  • Learn to organize and visualize health data using statistical analysis in programs like R
3-Course Series
43 hours
15 hours per course (approx.)
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About Data Science for Health Research

In Data Science for Health Research, learn to organize and visualize health data using statistical analysis in programs like R. Explore how to translate data, interpret statistical models, and predict outcomes to help make data-informed decisions within the public health field.

Skills You'll Gain

  • RStudio
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Probability Distribution
  • Data Presentation
  • Logistic Regression
  • Linear Regression
  • Statistical Graphics
  • Data Wrangling
  • Statistical Programming
  • Data Visualization
  • Data Analysis

What You'll Earn

Certificate of Completion
Certificates of completion acknowledge knowledge acquired upon completion of a non-credit course or program.
Modality
100% Online
Format
Self-Paced
Subject
  • Data Science
Platform
Coursera

Course content developed by U-M faculty and managed by the university. Faculty titles and affiliations are updated periodically.

Beginner Level

There are no formal requirements to take this specialization. Course 1 is primarily for those who have no previous experience working with R.

Enrollment Options

Individuals

This experience is available to individual learners on the following platforms:

U-M Community

Students, faculty, staff, and alumni of the University of Michigan get free access.

Organizations

Special pricing and tailored programming bundles available for organizational partners.

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Coursera

  • Hosts online courses, series, and Teach-Outs from Michigan Online
  • Enroll and preview courses anytime
  • May earn a non-credit certificate from Coursera

edX

  • Hosts online courses and series from Michigan Online
  • Many offer a free (limited) audit option
  • May earn a non-credit certificate from edX

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3 Courses in this series

  1. Free U-M Access Course

    Arranging and Visualizing Data in R

    Learn to organize, summarize, and visualize data in R using tools like RStudio, ggplot, and data transformation techniques.

    based on 5 ratings
  2. Free U-M Access Course

    Linear Regression Modeling for Health Data

    Get started with linear regression and learn how to analyze health data using statistical models, coding practice, and guided exercises.

    based on 5 ratings
  3. Free U-M Access Course

    Logistic Regression and Prediction for Health Data

    Explore binary outcomes and build logistic regression models using R to analyze and predict health data with guided coding practice.

    based on 2 ratings

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