Epidemiology and Biostatistics with Stata Course in Nairobi, Kenya
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INTRODUCTION
This course is intended for medical researchers who would like to enhance their skills on epidemiological data analysis being familiarized with Stata. The participants will have their hands on laptop with Stata running throughout the learning sessions. Each learning session will give equal weight to tutorials and practical exercises.
This course is intended for medical researchers who would like to enhance their skills on epidemiological data analysis being familiarized with Stata. The participants will have their hands on laptop with Stata running throughout the learning sessions. Each learning session will give equal weight to tutorials and practical exercises.
DURATION
5 days
5 days
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The course is intended for researchers, physicians, clinicians, public health professionals, epidemiologists and biostatisticians, from public and private institutions who need to apply meta-analysis.
The course is intended for researchers, physicians, clinicians, public health professionals, epidemiologists and biostatisticians, from public and private institutions who need to apply meta-analysis.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The key objective is that by the end this course the students will know how to run their own epidemiological analysis effectively using Stata for a variety of outcomes by using 2×2 tables and/or regression models, decided on the most appropriate way to report the results supplied by Stata
Understand the bio-statistical concepts of additivity, independence, confounding, and interaction in the context of logistic models.
The key objective is that by the end this course the students will know how to run their own epidemiological analysis effectively using Stata for a variety of outcomes by using 2×2 tables and/or regression models, decided on the most appropriate way to report the results supplied by Stata
Understand the bio-statistical concepts of additivity, independence, confounding, and interaction in the context of logistic models.
How to register:
To register, send an email to: [email protected] You can also visit our website on www.opencastlabs-africa.com and fill an online application form and submit to us.
February 10th - 14th 2020
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March 23rd - 27th 2020
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Contact Details:
Rwanda:
P.O Box 4543 Kigali
3rd Floor La Bonne Address House
Avenue de la Revolution
Tel: Kigali +250 788 470 532
The Training Coordination Office (Joab/Diana)
Capacity Building Division
Argwings Kodhek Road, opposite YAYA Center
P.o Box 30225 – 00100 , Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 0204409651 Mobile: +254 723870644
Email : [email protected]
Capacity Building Division
Argwings Kodhek Road, opposite YAYA Center
P.o Box 30225 – 00100 , Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 0204409651 Mobile: +254 723870644
Email : [email protected]
Language
Participants should be reasonably proficient in English.
Fee Exceptions
All international participants will cater for their, travel expenses, visa application, insurance, accommodation and other personal expenses.
Accommodation
Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us below.
Email: [email protected]
Payment:
Payment should be transferred through bank 5 days before commencement of training.
Cancellation policy
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All requests for cancellations must be received in writing.
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Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received.
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The appropriate cancellation charge will apply
Outline
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
Epidemiology
Epidemiology
- Introduction to epidemiologic thinking
- Sufficient/component cause theory of disease
- Hill’s causal criteria
- Logic and errors
- Effect measures
- Study designs
- Randomization using Excel
- Bias and confounding
- Random error and statistics
- Crude analysis
- Stratified analysis
- Standardization
- Sensitivity (bias) analysis
- Case-cohort study design
Biostatistics
- Logic of significance tests
- Choice of significance test
- Comparison of two independent groups
- Basics of power analysis
- More on levels of measurement
- Comparison of two paired groups
- Multiplicity and the Comparison of 3+ Groups
- Correlation
- Linear regression
- Logistic regression and dummy variables
- Survival analysis: Kaplan-Meier graphs, Log-rank Test, and Cox regression
- Confidence intervals versus p values and trends toward significance
- Pearson correlation coefficient with clustered data
- Equivalence and non-inferiority tests
- Validity and reliability
- Bland-Altman analysis
- One sample tests
The 5 day course costs 750$ (75,000 KES), The Cost includes all training fees, materials, lunch and refreshments as well as certificates and 6 month post training support.
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