This course provides a first look at the R statistical environment. Beginning with step-by-step instructions on downloading and installing the software, learners will first practice navigating R and its companion, RStudio. Then, they will read data into the R environment and prepare it for summary and analysis. A wide variety of concepts will be covered, including sorting rows … [Read more...] about Arranging and Visualizing Data in R
Public Health
Logistic Regression and Prediction for Health Data
This course introduces learners to the analysis of binary/dichotomous outcomes. Learners will become familiar with fundamental tests for two-group comparisons and statistical inference plus prediction more broadly using logistic regression. They will understand the connection between prevalence, risk ratios, and odds ratios. By the end of this course, learners will be able to … [Read more...] about Logistic Regression and Prediction for Health Data
Vyombo vya Habari Dijitali kwa Matokeo ya Afya
The Digital Media for Health Outcomes (DMHO) course will train health communication professionals to leverage social and behavioral insights to design, implement and evaluate health communications online. The course is designed as a comprehensive and evidence-based tutorial on the key tactical steps to develop and implement successful health campaigns on social media, and to … [Read more...] about Vyombo vya Habari Dijitali kwa Matokeo ya Afya
Analysis and Interpretation of Large-Scale Programs
This course is for implementers, managers, funders, and evaluators of health programs targeting women and children in low- and middle-income countries as well as undergraduate and graduate students in health-related fields. Course participants will learn how to 1) transform quantitative components of an evaluation measurement plan into a sound analysis plan to address the … [Read more...] about Analysis and Interpretation of Large-Scale Programs
Helping Families Avoid Negative Court Involvement Teach-Out
This course will teach learners how to understand when issues can become legal issues, encourage learners to recognize legal problems early, identify possible “legal soft spots” in their own situations, and act when issues are identified to avoid them escalating. This course will also teach and encourage learners to think preventatively and provide some tools to use with an eye … [Read more...] about Helping Families Avoid Negative Court Involvement Teach-Out
