Statistical Evaluation of Biomarkers

Covers evaluation of biomarkers for diagnosis; decision-theoretic assessment tools; measures of the incremental value of a new biomarker; evaluation of risk prediction models; evaluation of biomarkers for prognosis or for guiding therapy; statistical learning for developing a diagnostic/prognostic score; and clinical trial designs for biomarker guided decisions.

Prefix
BIOST
Number
565
Credits
3
Variable Credit?
No
Credit/no-credit only?
No
Prereq
BIOST 515; either BIOST 518 or both BIOST 512 and BIOST 513; or equivalent.
Joint Class?
No