Practical Biostatistics Exercises Using JMP Based on the Pharmaceutical Education Model and New Core Curriculum
Professor, Department of Drug Development and Regulatory Science, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Keio University
Many pharmacy students aspire to work in pharmaceutical development after graduation, and every year, almost half of the students in our university's pharmacy department choose clinical development positions. On the other hand, the certification requirements for specialist pharmacists require the submission of research papers on clinical research, etc., and clinical research is essential knowledge for clinical pharmacists, who use it on a daily basis.
In the Model Core Curriculum for Pharmaceutical Sciences (New Core Curriculum) issued in 2013, E3 "Information Useful for Drug Treatment" requires the acquisition of the ability to calculate various risk indicators and the ability to perform various tests as skills related to biostatistics and clinical research, and classes are needed to develop the ability to actually carry out statistical analysis.
At our university, we initially conducted analysis exercises using JMP in the Clinical Drug Evaluation lecture as an elective subject in the sixth year in order to ease students' allergies to analysis. Starting this year, statistical analysis exercises have been incorporated as a required subject in the pre-practical training course for the new core curriculum, and will be conducted in the fourth year.
Compared to other statistical applications, JMP features an intuitive interface that allows students to naturally understand each step of statistical analysis. It is also unparalleled in that it is packed with support functions such as sample data and demos for classes, and we have developed teaching materials that take advantage of these features. In this session, we would like to introduce an intensive data analysis exercise using JMP, including a demonstration.
