Statistical Concepts for Medical Writers: A Beginner's Guide
What you'll learn
- Essential statistical concepts for understanding and interpreting medical research
- Populations to be analysed: intent-to-treat, per-protocol, safety-evaluable, worst-case
- Sensitivity analyses
- Mean, median, mode, range, percentiles
- Estimates, confidence intervals, probability, standard deviation, standard error of the mean, p-value
- Sample size calculation
- Practical training with a hands-on approach
Requirements
- STEM Degree or Medical Student Level
- Minimal understanding of basic statistics
- No calculations are required
- Willingness to improve medical writing skills
Description
Are you looking for a way to take your clinical writing skills to the next level? Look no further! In this course, we will explore how to craft statistic concepts for different audiences and provide you with a hands-on approach to reporting clinical data. Statistics results can be daunting to write, especially if you're not a statistician. There are many different types of audiences that you may encounter when writing. It is important to identify the different types of audiences and how to tailor your writing for each. The first type of audience is the general public. This type of audience is interested in the overall findings of the study and does not need a lot of technical details. When writing for this type of audience, it is important to be clear and concise. The second type of audience is professionals in the field. This type of audience is interested in the specific details of the study and wants to know all the technical details. When writing for this type of audience, it is important to be thorough and include all relevant information. The third type of audience is decision-makers. This type of audience wants to know how the findings can be used to make decisions. When writing for this type of audience, it is important to be clear about the implications of the findings and how they can be used in decision-making.
By breaking down complex data into easily digestible pieces, readers can gain a better understanding of the material. As such, this course is an invaluable tool for those who need to write effective statistical reports that can reach a wide range of readers. With this hands-on approach to writing, you can craft clear and concise clinical concepts that will have your audience captivated from start to finish.
Who this course is for:
- Beginner Medical Writers
- Health journalist
- Medical students who need to communicate clearly and openly statistical concepts in the field of medicine
Instructor
- 4.3 Instructor Rating
- 9 Reviews
- 52 Students
- 2 Courses
Hi, I'm Giovanna Gelmi and here I answer some of the most frequent questions I get asked.
What do I do in my courses?
I like to bring my student to that special moment when he/she smiles, and "ah-ha" understands! It's a beautiful feeling and I hope you can experience it too through my lessons. My courses are simple and based on the hands-on philosophy, but for each exercise I assign you, I show you and explain the solution so that you are always in touch with me and feel confident in what you are doing.
What is my job?
I'm a teacher and an e-learning creator for professionals operating in clinical and scientific trials as medical writers, clinical data managers, or journalists in the fields of health, nutrition, and medicine. I create online courses for my students as well as develop materials for other teachers or international clients since I speak and write fluently in four languages (English, German, Spanish, and Italian).
How many years of experience do I have?
Twenty years of experience as a teacher in high schools in Italy and further education colleges in Germany.
Who do I train?
Medical Writers, Clinical Data Managers, Science Writers for videos and documentary scripts, and Aspiring Science Book Writers for young people and teens.
In which sectors/topics do I train?
Onboarding for Medical Writers and Clinical Data Managers, Health and Nutrition, Science books for young people and teens, Scripts for Films, and Documentaries about Science and Medicine.
What are my qualifications?
· Medical Writing (ongoing EMWA Foundation Certificate),
· Clinical Data Manager (mibeg, Medicine Institute-Cologne, Germany),
· Master of Science (Università Statale di Milano, Italy),
· Degree in Agricolture (Università Statale di Milano, Italy).
· Degree in Food Science (Università Statale di Milano, Italy).
What clinical trials have I worked on?
- Phase 1 clinical trials on diabetes type 1;
- Multicentre, randomised, international, phase 3 clinical trials on CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia);
- Post-market studies on medical devices.
What are my daily activities?
I write newspaper articles about food and coffee, run my own personal blog, shoot and cut courses for my students or for my clients.
What labels do I have?
I founded two labels (Locations with Groove and Med with Groove) to support professionals in films and science.