BIOSTAT 212: Introduction to Statistical Computing in Clinical Research (Summer 2016)
Section outline
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Introduction to Statistical Computing
in Clinical Research (BIOSTAT 212)BIOSTAT 212 Summer 2016 (1 unit)
Course Director: Kristen Aiemjoy, MSc PhD(C)
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
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Lecture 1: Introduction to STATA
What is STATA? Role of STATA in comparison to other statistical software packages. Tour of STATA windows and features. STATA syntax. Variable types. Working Directories. Immediate commands
Lecturer: Kristen Aiemjoy
Location: Mission Hall 1400
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Lecture 2: Workflow in Stata
Opening a data set. Workflow for a research project. The importance of documentation and replicability. using .do and Log files.
Lecturer: Kristen Aiemjoy
Location: Mission Hall 1400
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No lab this week
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Lecture 3: Exploring data
Exploring data. Summarizing data. Duplicate values. Filling out Table 1Lecturer: Kristen Aiemjoy
Location: MH-1400
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Online Computer Lab Office Hours
These sessions will serve as online computer lab sessions for persons taking the course online. We will focus on answering questions about the current Lab assignment, but this is also a forum for asking questions about past Labs and Lecture content and getting help with your Final Project.Faculty: Kristen Aiemjoy
Link for students: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/112339637
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States +1 (224) 501-3312
Meeting ID number: 112-339-637 -
Lecture 4: Cleaning data
The need to clean your data. Dealing with missing data. Tips for data management. Merging datasets. Reshaping data
Lecturer: Kristen Aiemjoy
Location: MH-1400
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Online Computer Lab Office Hours
These sessions will serve as online computer lab sessions for persons taking the course online. We will focus on answering questions about the current Lab assignment, but this is also a forum for asking questions about past Labs and Lecture content and getting help with your Final Project.
Faculty: Kristen Aiemjoy
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Lecture 5: Statistical analysis in Stata
Introduction to commands for statistical analysis and approach in Stata.Descriptive statistics (mean, SD, SE, confidence intervals). Introduction to statistical hypothesis tests in Stata: t-test, ANOVA, chi squared tests.Lecturer: Kristen Aiemjoy
Location: MH-1400
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Online Computer Lab Office Hours
These sessions will serve as online computer lab sessions for persons taking the course online. We will focus on answering questions about the current Lab assignment, but this is also a forum for asking questions about past Labs and Lecture content and getting help with your Final Project.
Faculty: Kristen Aiemjoy
Link for students: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/112339637
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States +1 (224) 501-3312
Meeting ID number: 112-339-637 -
Lecture 6: Epidemiologic data analysis
Using the epitab commands in STATA; interpretation of STATA output; looking for confounding and interaction using STATA; and an introduction to logistic regressionLecturer: Kristen Aiemjoy
Location: MH-1400
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Online Computer Lab Office Hours
These sessions will serve as online computer lab sessions for persons taking the course online. We will focus on answering questions about the current Lab assignment, but this is also a forum for asking questions about past Labs and Lecture content and getting help with your Final Project.
Faculty: Kristen Aiemjoy
Link for students: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/112339637
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States +1 (224) 501-3312
Meeting ID number: 112-339-637 -
Lecture 7: Tables and figures
Designing tables and figures and using STATA to generate analysis for them; using STATA's graphical commands to create publication-quality figures.Lecturer: Kristen Aiemjoy
Location: MH-1400
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Online Computer Lab Office Hours
These sessions will serve as online computer lab sessions for persons taking the course online. We will focus on answering questions about the current Lab assignment, but this is also a forum for asking questions about past Labs and Lecture content and getting help with your Final Project.Faculty: Kristen Aiemjoy
Link for students: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/112339637
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States +1 (224) 501-3312
Meeting ID number: 112-339-637 -
No online office hours today. Please post general questions on the forum or email specific questions to the course director or TAs. If you feel like you need 1 on1 help, we can set up a time on skype. Good luck with your final projects!
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Final Project
Due: Tuesday, Sept 13 at 9:00 PM