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This paper is from Session 4C: Statistics in medicine

which comes under Topic 4: Statistics education/training and the workplace             Full topic list

(Tuesday 4th, 14:00-15:30)

Bio-statistics teaching in the new genome era

Presenter

• Julia Maria Pavan Soler (Brazil)

Co-author

• Alexandre Pereira

Abstract

The objective of this article is to introduce a multidisciplinary biostatistics course program, targeting professionals and academics involved in researching genetics and genomics. The program is designed to adapt statistical concepts, uses and language to this field, which is at the forefront of knowledge. The idea underlying this initiative arose through a research project conducted by physicians and statisticians of the University of São Paulo, Brazil, whose purpose was to identify genetic determinants associated with cardiovascular risk factors in the Brazilian population.