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Beginner R for Public Health Practitioners and Researchers in Liberia
A certificate course to introduce learners to R Statistical Software and coding basics. First of a course series being offered in partnership with the University of Liberia School of Public Health.
Classroom Sessions (8 hours)
Guided learning
We will have in-person lectures focused on introducing concepts and skills that are foundational to coding in R, which is a free, open source statistical software. Content will include creating objects (vectors and data frames), using functions, identifying object classes, writing loops, and much more!
Lab Sessions (8 hours)
Practical implementation
We will work in small groups at our lab to practice coding basics, such as how to debug, how to identify functions that are needed for a given task, and how to install new packages in R.
Independent practice (16 hours)
Assignments and Activities
Video tutorials and practice exercises are made available on the Student Portal for registered students to access and use. Independent practice will be required to demonstrate successful understanding and application of concepts taught in the classroom.
Recognition
Certification and Assessment
Students who successfully complete assignments and attend all sessions will receive a Certificate of Completion. A skills report with level of mastery will also be provided based on assessment performance. Documents will reflect joint partnership between Q4D Lab and ULSOPH.
Fee*
$75USD to be paid at registration via
Mobile Money, Ecobank transfer, or cash.
* Funds from the course fees are used to hire research assistants for doing quantitative research projects!
Schedule
Classes are held twice weekly for two hours each session. We usually hold class on one weekday and one weekend day.
New classes beginning in June 2024! Contact us to inquire.
Requirement
Personal laptop with internet capability required!
Contact Us
Ashmun Street
Monrovia, Liberia
+231770952444
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