Statistical Training Program

Formulating Close-ended Questions for Surveys
16 Nov

Formulating Close-ended Questions for Surveys

This workshop provides an overview to the formulation, wording and sequencing of close-ended questions (CEQs), within the context of the logics and practicalities of constructing a questionnaire to support research.
Bayesian Ideas in Pictures: thinking and arithmetic for understanding risks during a pandemic
12 Nov

Bayesian Ideas in Pictures: thinking and arithmetic for understanding risks during a pandemic

Ever wondered what Bayesian thinking is? And how it relates to Bayesian statistical modelling? Or Bayesian networks? Or Empirical Bayes estimates? Bayes theorem lies at the heart of all of these methodologies, in different ways. This talk explains the core ideas of Bayes' theorem, simply. The approach is based on the cookie analogy used by a quantum physicist to explain (and illustrate) Bayesian ideas to toddlers (and their parents).
Expanding your Statistical Universe from Hypothesis Testing to Modelling
11 Nov

Expanding your Statistical Universe from Hypothesis Testing to Modelling

In this workshop we walk you through the appropriate use, and practical ramifications, of using different statistical paradigms to approach a simple problem, involving inference about a probability. We use an interactive exercise designed to engage multiple senses, to help through the rather abstract notions involved.

This session will be interactive and will involve discussion in small groups.
Doing Logistic Regression: Effects and Significance
05 Nov

Doing Logistic Regression: Effects and Significance

Presuming that you understand the purpose and The Meaning of Logistic regression (3 episodes: model, explainability, predictions), this series of 4 episodes walks you through the process of doing logistic regression. In the context of logistic regression, we show the benefits of thinking about what you are doing, and conversely, the dangers of not thinking whilst doing.
Understanding Probability
04 Nov

Understanding Probability

This online interactive tutorial will redress a fundamental, subtle and often overlooked, topic in statistics: the logic of probability.
A case for Bayesian 4: audience-led readings
22 Oct

A case for Bayesian 4: audience-led readings

Each session in this series will consider a different reading presenting a case for Bayesian. We invite participants to nominate and vote on articles to be read and presented in each session. Participants may suggest their own article or choose from the list provided.