Objectives of the Workshop

Elementary Biomedical Elementary Biomedical Statistics for Statistics for

PharmacologistsPharmacologists

sponsored sponsored by the by the

Indian Journal of Pharmacology Indian Journal of Pharmacology

Workshop

Shop (or pray) more and work less?

Workshop A meeting during which experienced

persons in responsible positions come together with experts to find solutions to problems that have cropped up in the course of their work.

Active involvement by each participant who works and learns from practical (hands-on) experience.

ThisThis workshop will focus on:workshop will focus on:

Basics of biomedical statistics especially related to pharmacology

ObjectivesAt the end of this workshop, a participant shall

be able to:• Appreciate the importance of statistics in research• Understand the principles of selecting a statistical test• Gain insight into the necessity for eliminating bias in

experimental work • Use and apply some of the commonly used statistical tests

and methods• Report statistical methods correctly

in scientific publications

Chi square

How will we go about it?

• Introduction by the resource personIntroduction by the resource person• Tasks – using a computerTasks – using a computer• Discuss the problem you had while Discuss the problem you had while

doing the task with the resource doing the task with the resource personspersons

• Interact with the whole groupInteract with the whole group

During the workshop• Please be on time. Especially after the breaks.• Do not hesitate to ask questions, voice your opinions or

disagree with the resource person.• There may be more than one correct answer for a question.• Some questions may not have an answer as yet.• There is no single correct method of doing anything - even

the faculty may disagree among themselves on some points.

• Try to finish the given task within the allotted time.

… a few assumptions…

Most participants will have access to a PC. You will use a computer to analyze data Beginners as far as statistics are concerned. Very much interested in learning statistics. Will use the skills learnt today Will continue to learn and update

yourself by self-learning.

Have a nice dayHave a nice day