Module 1: Clinical Versus Statistical Significance

This asynchronous module consists of a video lecture and its corresponding slides, an article from the Wisconsin Medical Journal, a handout with further information, a quiz to test understanding, and reflection prompts to examine critical thinking of the content.

Module 1 Materials

Required Reading

  • Calder, Patel, Statistical Thinking: Clinical Versus Statistical Significance

Required Viewing

  • Video - Module 1

Optional Reading

  • Annotated Slides for Module 1
  • Module 1 Handout

Optional Listening

  • Voiceover of Required Reading (Calder, Patel)

Target Audience

  • Physicians
  • Pharmacists
  • Residents

Learning Objectives

Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:

  • Understand how statistics are utilized to determine which treatment is better.
  • Explain hypothesis testing concepts such as null and alternate hypotheses, p-values, Type I and II errors, and power.
  • Identify the difference between clinical and statistical significance.
Additional information

Contact

Name: 
Brian Tomczyk
Phone Number: 
+1 (414) 435-8666
Email: 
[email protected]
Course summary
Course opens: 
06/22/2026
Course expires: 
12/31/2026
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
Statistical Thinking in Medicine: Applying Biostatistics in Clinical Practice

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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