Regression Modelling for Biostatistics 2 (STAT7619)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
School
Public Health School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
External
Class hours
General contact hours 2 Hours/ Week
Incompatible
STAT7608, STAT7609
Prerequisite
STAT7618
Assessment methods
Written Assessments
Course enquiries
Doctor Michael Waller (Semester 1, Semester 2, External)
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | External | External | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course presents the theory and application of generalised linear models (GLMs) and survival analysis, paying proper attention to the underlying assumptions of these models. The unit covers the implementation of GLMs to analyse count data using Poisson and negative binomial regression; how logistic regression models can be applied to binary, multinomial, and ordinal data; and the use of GLMs with continuous data. The unit presents methods to analyse time to event survival data including the Kaplan Meier curve, the Cox proportional hazards model, and parametric accelerated failure time models. A major focus is on selection of appropriate methods, assessing the model fit and diagnostics of GLMs and survival models, and the practical interpretation and communication of model results.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |