Biostatistics

The information gained in this Biostatistics course will be of benefit throughout my career as a nurse practitioner. I have learned lots of information. However, more importantly, I now understand the significance in which utilization of this knowledge will be advantageous to my patients and my career. I now understand the importance of evaluation of research. I plan to become an advanced practice nurse that makes every effort to stay up-to-date on current events and the latest research.…

After graduating with a bachelors degree from Chowan University I felt should spend some time exploring various graduate programs and determine what is closer to my heart rather than jumping straight into any curriculum. My passion for biology and medicine started my junior year of high school. I was enrolled in anatomy and physiology class and also got to experience my father performing surgery. I remember the feeling of excitement I felt when I saw the surgery because I was fully sentient…

When faced with a negative response from an organization the public health workers usually take a step back and try to persuade them gently. As a part of my practicum, I was asked to create a dashboard for WIC program. My learning experience in Biostatistics class came in very handy during my practicum. • Describe areas in which you felt unprepared and what you did to improve your knowledge and competency. I think overall my experience at Walden has prepared me well for the practicum…

On October 13, 2015, Steven N. Blair was the speaker in the Grand Ballroom located at the Western Illinois University, Union. Blair is a very established man. Blair is a Professor in the Department of Exercise Science, Epidemiology, and Biostatistics at the Arnold School of Public Health. Blair came to Western Illinois University to education the students about how important exercising is to our bodies, well-being, and why it is significant to be active. He informed us by using different types…

Pharmacist is defined as healthcare professional whose job is to prepare and sell the drugs and medicines that a doctor prescribes for patients. Some aspects of pharmacy has been, constant- unchanged over a long time period of time. The first college of pharmacy in the United States was founded in 1821 as the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. Many colleges followed after. No information was found about the establishment of the first pharmacy school in Mexico. Currently, there is eleven…

A significant outcome/concept that was discussed in the Environmental Health and Emergency Preparedness course/textbook is the National Response Framework Preparedness Cycle. This concept parallels with the Pillowcase Project because both share “the common goal of building response capability... [and to] ensure that readiness is maintained” (p.55). The National Response Framework Preparedness Cycle consists of Planning  Organizing, Training, and Equipping  Exercising  Evaluating and Improving…

In addition, continuous development in sensitive analytical techniques and advanced biostatistics provides feasible metabolites identification and quantification in complex biological samples, for instance in blood, urine or in tissue extracts. Therefore, guidance the students to search for knowledge and find answers to their questions is…

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four year program. The first year is learning about pharmacy laws, drugs and patients. It is basically the information that pharmacist should know. The second and third year goes more in depths from the first year focusing on pharmacotherapy, biostatistics, and health management etc. The four and final year is about hands on experience, putting everything they have learned to use. Students practice by doing clinical rotations, making drugs and interrelating with…

Our cramped house was always filled with people. Due to her role in the refugee community, my mother would at times hold preventive workshops on HIV. The workshop mainly constituted of statistics display, stories, contraceptive distribution but mostly laughter. To the people attending, HIV was just another too familiar danger. I was not allowed to attend any of the workshops due to my age, but my perpetual inquisitive nature led me to the discovery of leftover brochures. While reading the…