Statistical and research design problems to avoid in manuscripts
Webinar in Journal Publication
Statistical and research design problems to avoid in manuscripts
Regina Nuzzo
Kristin SainaniRegina 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.
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.
Modules
LECTURE 1 |Video
Statistical and research design problems to avoid in manuscripts
1 hour
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-biasing data analysis, and statistics communication. She…
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 statistical editor for the journal Physical Medicine &…
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