Annual series held during the Fall and Spring semesters. Emphasis is placed on what clinical and translational researchers collaborating with biostatisticians most need to understand.

Biostatistics Seminar Series: Meta-analysis

Friday, September 04, 2026 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

The NC TraCS Biostatistics Seminar Series is appropriate for those with a basic familiarity with statistics. These seminars introduce topics not often included in STATS 101.

In this seminar Yun Li, PhD, will discuss meta-analyses. Those interested may want to register for both this seminar and our subsequent presentation on systematic reviews, but this seminar can also stand alone.


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Please note: This seminar will not be recorded and materials will be shared during the seminar or with documented attendees only. Attendance may be gathered from Zoom attendance reports.

Biostatistics Seminar Series: Systematic reviews

Friday, September 11, 2026 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

The NC TraCS Biostatistics Seminar Series is appropriate for those with a basic familiarity with statistics. These seminars introduce topics not often included in STATS 101.

In this seminar Katherine Howell, MSLIS, will discuss the systematic literature reviews that go with meta-analyses. Those interested may want to register for both this seminar and our prior presentation on meta-analyses, but this seminar can also stand alone.


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Please note: This seminar will not be recorded and materials will be shared during the seminar or with documented attendees only. Attendance may be gathered from Zoom attendance reports.

Biostatistics Seminar Series: Power analysis

Friday, October 02, 2026 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

The NC TraCS Biostatistics Seminar Series is appropriate for those with a basic familiarity with statistics. These seminars introduce topics not often included in STATS 101.

In this seminar Jeff Laux, PhD, will discuss the nature of power analyses and further topics.


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Please note: This seminar will not be recorded and materials will be shared during the seminar or with documented attendees only. Attendance may be gathered from Zoom attendance reports.

Biostatistics Seminar Series: Variable selection

Friday, November 06, 2026 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

The NC TraCS Biostatistics Seminar Series is appropriate for those with a basic familiarity with statistics. These seminars introduce topics not often included in STATS 101.

In this seminar Jeff Laux, PhD, will discuss how variables can be selected for inclusion in statistical models.


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Please note: This seminar will not be recorded and materials will be shared during the seminar or with documented attendees only. Attendance may be gathered from Zoom attendance reports.

Biostatistics Seminar Series: Design of observational studies for public health

Friday, December 04, 2026 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

The NC TraCS Biostatistics Seminar Series is appropriate for those with a basic familiarity with statistics. These seminars introduce topics not often included in STATS 101.

In this seminar Beibo Zhao, PhD, will discuss the different kinds of observational designs that can be used for public health research, and their pros and cons.


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Please note: This seminar will not be recorded and materials will be shared during the seminar or with documented attendees only. Attendance may be gathered from Zoom attendance reports.