Genetic epidemiology involves the study of genetic components in complex diseases (such as cancer and asthma). It is a relatively new field, but one that is rapidly expanding thanks to scientific breakthroughs such as the successful mapping of the human genome. Biostatisticians have a vital role to play in genetic epidemiology because the discipline frequently generates rather complex data sets that require sophisticated methods of analysis. For example, if there is data on disease outcomes for all members of some nuclear or extended families, then any model for these data should account for the complex correlation structure within each family that is generated by shared genetic and... -- Course Website
Prerequisites: STAT3366 3S6: Applied Statistical Methods
