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Comprehensive Biostatistics Course Explains Clinical Research and
Applied Statistics
San Francisco, Calif – July 11, 2006 - GeneEd, Inc., a leading
provider of CME-accredited online learning for the life-science and healthcare
professions, announced today the release of a comprehensive Biostatistics
course targeted toward physicians and others involved in clinical trials
and research and development.
Using GeneEd’s well-established instructional design principles
and interactive templates, the Biostatistics course cites real medical
examples, introduces clinical research and applied statistics, and prepares
the user to critically read and understand medical literature. Study design,
measurement types, statistical inference, and statistical analyses are
all discussed and explained in the course. Pre-tests and progress checks
throughout the course allow users to pace themselves and ensure comprehension.
“We believe our new Biostatistics program will be valuable to both
our TA users and our Regulatory and Compliance clients,” said Alycia
Shilton-Lloyd, GeneEd’s Chief Scientific Officer. “The information
provided in this course allows the learner to understand study results
in their appropriate context. This kind of information will be valuable
for a doctor choosing a particular medicine based on specific clinical
trial results, or for individuals involved in generating those results.”
The Biostatistics course is composed of the following five sections:
• The first section, THE RESEARCH QUESTION, provides the
background needed to understand hypothesis-driven research.
• The second section, STUDY DESIGN, describes the different
types of studies used in medical research, including their strengths
and weaknesses.
• The third section, TYPES OF MEASUREMENT, explains the different
ways variables are measured and also gives background on diagnostic
testing.
• The fourth section, STATISTICAL INFERENCE, teaches basic
concepts of statistical inference, including hypothesis testing,
confidence intervals, and sample size and power.
• The fifth and final section, STATISTICAL ANALYSES, discusses
the appropriate use of and interpretation of common statistical
tests used in medical studies.
About GeneEd, Inc.
GeneEd, Inc., headquartered in San Francisco, provides CME-accredited
online learning for the life-science and healthcare disciplines and best
practices training for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. The
company’s CME courses span the entire pharmaceutical development
pipeline and healthcare-education spectrum. GeneEd's Therapeutic Area
courses provide excellent training for CRAs and others involved in clinical
trials. They also provide a solid foundation for R&D teams, necessary
background information for sales teams, and they can be used to raise
disease-state awareness amongst physicians and nurses. GeneEd's Biotechnology
program consist of in-depth technical courses on current tools and procedures
used by R&D and clinical teams. GeneEd's Regulatory and Compliance
courses provide GxP training for clinical sites, CRAs, and management.
GeneEd was founded in 1997 by scientists from the life science industry
and employs Ph.D. scientists at every step of its e-learning courseware
development process, including a highly qualified scientific advisory
board. GeneEd has also established a Scientific Content Provider (SCP)
Program, consisting of world authorities and domain experts, to assist
with validation and accuracy in the disparate fields for which GeneEd
provides e-Learning. GeneEd’s customers include six of the top ten
pharmaceutical companies and the two largest biotechnology corporations.
For additional information, visit http://www.GeneEd.com
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