Information technologies in statistical analysis: experience of usage of package PSPP in medical school for forming professional competencies

Kasyuk S., Shamaeva T.

The article describes the information technologies used to form the professional competencies in the field of statistical analysis of medical information on the basis of evidence-based medicine. It is shown that using of statistical package PSPP provide the basic capabilities to analyze medical information. The method of forming these professional competencies to studying the discipline of medical informatics is described.

Keywords:information technologies, statistical analysis, package PSPP, clinical studies, evidence-based medicine, professional competencies.