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Beginner Level

Approx. 16 hours to complete
English

What you will learn

  • How to efficiently read a medical research paper and how to differentiate between good and bad research

  • The different tests used in medical research and how to spot common errors in methodology and interoperation for each

  • Read and understand statistical figures, charts, and graphics

  • How best to verify claims made in news articles

Skills you will gain

  • Medicine
  • Health Research
  • Medical Terminology
  • Medical Writing
  • Research Methods
Flexible deadlines
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Shareable Certificate
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100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Coursera Labs
Includes hands on learning projects.
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Beginner Level

Approx. 16 hours to complete
English

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Yale University

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1
Week 1
1 hour to complete

Welcome!

1 hour to complete
1 video (Total 10 min), 3 readings
Week2
Week 2
2 hours to complete

The Basics

2 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 54 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
Week3
Week 3
3 hours to complete

Medical Statistics Made Ridiculously Simple

3 hours to complete
8 videos (Total 108 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
Week4
Week 4
3 hours to complete

Types of Medical Studies

3 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 111 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

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