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Statistical and research design problems to avoid in manuscripts

Regina Nuzzo

Kristin Sainani

Dr. Jo Roislien

In this panel discussion, Regina Nuzzo, PhD, from Gallaudet University, will give a few tips for good study design and Kristin Sainani, PhD, from Stanford University will discuss common statistical problems and how to avoid them. Additionally, Jo Roislien, Mathematician; Biostatistician, Professor of Medical Statistics at University of Stavanger will share his thoughts on statistical and research design problems.

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What you learn

  • ✔ Include an appropriate control group
  • ✔ Plan for an adequate sample size
  • ✔ Collect a representative sample
  • ✔ Spot impossible effect sizes and simple math error
  • ✔ Differentiate between statistically significant and clinically significant results
  • ✔ Avoid statistical errors by following principles of effective statistics

    • Description

    How researchers design their study affects what conclusions they make. Attention to a few key details before collecting data will pay off richly during data analysis. Statistical errors are surprisingly common in the scientific literature. Researchers can avoid many errors through careful data cleaning and checking, and by using common sense and simple arithmetic.


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    Statistical and research design problems to avoid in manuscripts

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    Instructors (3)

    Regina Nuzzo

    PhD in Statistics from Stanford University; Professor at Gallaudet University; Award-winning science/stats writer

    Regina Nuzzo, PhD, is a professor at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., a senior advisor for statistics communication at the American Statistical Association, and an award-winning science journalist. She has lectured on television and around the world to various audiences about statistical significance, research reproducibility, de…

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    Kristin Sainani

    PhD; Science Writer; Educator

    Kristin Sainani, PhD, (née Cobb) is an associate professor at Stanford University. She teaches statistics and writing, works on statistical projects in sports medicine, and writes about health, science, and statistics for a range of audiences. She has authored the health column Body News for Allure magazine for a decade. She is also the…

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    Dr. Jo Roislien

    Science Communicator; Mathematician; Biostatistician; Professor of Medical Statistics at University of Stavanger, Norway

    Jo Røislien is a famous international science communicator who reaches a wide audience by appearing regularly on radio, television, and the printed press. He delivers lectures on the communication of complex topics, knowledge dissemination, and his own research.

    He is a Norwegian mathematician, biostatistician, and researcher in medicine…

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