Introduction to Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Harvard Summer School

STAT S-103

Section 1

CRN 34177

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This course is designed to introduce students to basic concepts of epidemiology and biostatistics. Selected sections from textbooks and recent primary literature are used. Students learn how to critically read published epidemiological studies and understand the study design, analyses, and conclusions drawn from the studies. There is a substantial hands-on component in which students learn basic R statistical programming, using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) dataset primarily, to make discoveries.

Credits: 4

Term

Summer Term 2026

Part of Term

Full Term

Format

Online or On Campus

Credit Status

Graduate, Noncredit, Undergraduate

Section Status

Open

Instructor Info

Amy Tsurumi, PhD

Assistant Professor of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School

Meeting Info

TTh 6:30pm - 9:30pm (6/22 - 8/7)

Participation Option: On Campus, Online Asynchronous or Online Synchronous

Deadlines

Last day to register:

Additional Time Commitments

Optional sections to be arranged.

Prerequisites

Basic algebra skills are expected. Students are required to have access to a computer with R and RStudio installed. No prior experience in R is expected. We start the course by showing students how to install R and RStudio.

Notes

Students can attend in person on campus, participate live online at the time the class meets via web conference, or watch the recorded video asynchronously. Recorded sessions are typically available within a few hours of the end of class and no later than the following business day. See minimum technology requirements. Harvard College students: This course is eligible for degree credit, but see important policy information.

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All Sections of this Course

CRN	Section #	Participation Option(s)	Instructor	Section Status	Meets	Term Dates
34177	1	On Campus, Online Asynchronous, Online Synchronous	Amy Tsurumi	Open	TTh 6:30pm - 9:30pm	Jun 22 to Aug 7