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Annual series held each fall. Emphasis is placed on what clinical and translational researchers collaborating with biostatisticians most need to understand.

Biostatistics Seminar Series: Predictive modeling and cross-validation

Friday, November 01, 2024 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Statistical modeling for prediction requires a different frame of mind than more typical statistical modeling. In this seminar Jeff Laux, PhD, introduces predictive modeling as distinct from more common analyses and describes cross-validation, the central technique of predictive modeling.

The NC TraCS Biostatistics Seminar Series helps clinical and translational researchers collaborate more effectively with consulting biostatisticia...

Biostatistics Seminar Series: Nonparametric statistics

Friday, December 06, 2024 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Nonparametric statistics: understanding rank-based methods & ordinal data

Investigators are often worried about normality and whether the assumptions of classical methods are met. Nonparametric tests (e.g., the Mann-Whitney U-test instead of the t-test) offer an attractive alternative. In this seminar Jeff Laux, PhD, will discuss the nature of ordinal data and rank-based analyses.

The NC TraCS Biostatistics Seminar Series helps cl...

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