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Health Physics Statistics Online Training

Online continuing education course introduces the use of statistics in operational health physics

Introduction

The modern health physicist must be prepared to review, interpret, and analyze statistical data. The use of statistics and emphasis on risk-based decision-making has become more and more important to the radiation protection community.

The American Academy of Health Physics grants 40 Continuing Education Credits for completion of this course.

Course description

The Health Physics Statistics online training course introduces participants to the use of statistics in operational health physics. Core concepts such as probability distributions, descriptive statistics, and hypotheses testing are included to support more detailed instruction on uncertainty propagation and statistical tests.

A list of the modules included in the course is provided below along with instructions about the registration process. This course is the equivalent of taking the one-week, instructor-led course at the PTP training facility. PTP instructors will be available via email, phone, or Microsoft Teams to answer questions and provide assistance when needed.

Target audience

This course is designed for individuals with limited statistical knowledge and/or practical work experience who must analyze data sets and/or must oversee health physics projects.

Cost

$2,195 - Tuition includes access to the course materials via the ORAU Learning Management System (LMS).

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Questions

If you have additional questions about this course, please contact the Registrar.

Impact Areas

Registration Information

These are asynchronous (self-paced) online courses. The training staff recommends that you complete the training within six months of enrollment. Once registration is complete, you will receive an email confirming that your registration has been received. Once your payment has been confirmed, you will receive an email containing your user name and temporary password if this is the first time you have registered for an online course. If you have registered before, you will receive notification that the course is now available.

Each course contains a series of modules/exercises to be completed. When all modules are complete, you will be granted access to the exam. A passing score is 70 out of 100. You will have three attempts to successfully complete the exam. Upon successful completion of the exam, a course certificate of completion will be provided.

Contact us

For more information about ORAU's Professional Training Programs, contact:

Registrar
ORAU Professional Training Programs 
P.O. Box 117, MS-11
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-0117
Phone: (865) 576-3576
Fax: (865) 241-9152
registrar@orau.org

ORAU Professional Training Programs flyer

View the PTP course flyer (.PDF, 1.28 MB)