Data Analysis & Biostatistics Resources
Helpful Resources for Clinical Researchers & Doctors
DATA SHARING
BioMed Central
How to share data with a statistician (useful blog article):
http://blogs.biomedcentral.com/bmcblog/2013/11/26/how-to-share-data-with-a-statistician/
DATA ANALYSIS
Using SAS via Citrix Receiver
Are you trying unsuccessfully to access an SAS remotely via your institution using Citrix Receiver? This step-by-step guide may help.
Transforming Skewed Data
If you’re wondering which data transformation to apply to your skewed data for the purposes of parametric testing, this article may help. It outlines square root, log and inverse approaches for situations of low, medium, high, left and right skew.
BIOSTATISTICAL METHODS
Handbook of Biological Statistics
General guide to various quantitative and qualitative biostatistical methods (handbook):
McDonald, J.H. 2014. Handbook of Biological Statistics (3rd ed.). Sparky House Publishing, Baltimore, Maryland.
Practical guidance and resources with some basic quantitative statistical methods using SPSS, SAS, Stata and R (website):
Institute for Digital Research and Education (IDRE), UCLA.
JAMA Network Guide to Statistics and Medicine
A comprehensive collection of essays on the latest statistical techniques for advanced applications in clinical research.
JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association is a peer-reviewedmedical journal published 48 times a year by the American Medical Association. Content includes original research, reviews, and editorials covering all aspects of biomedicine.
https://jamanetwork.com/collections/44042/guide-to-statistics-and-medicine
Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions
Literature review and meta-analysis (handbook):
Higgins JPT, Green S (editors). Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions Version 5.1.0 [updated March 2011]. The Cochrane Collaboration, 2011.
SHELF Framework (Sheffield Elicitation Framework) for the elicitation of expert probabilistic judgements. Includes access to free online course. Useful in the determination of Bayesian priors for the development of Bayesian statistical models and Bayesian meta-analysis.
Clinical Trials Australia
A comprehensive list of resources for conducting clinical trials in Australia, including topics such as legislation, regulation and guidelines; site capacity feasibility and authorisation; ethical considerations; forms, fees and other resources; trial registration, research monitoring and publishing results – and more:
www.australianclinicaltrials.gov.au/resources-clinical-trials-australia
BenchSci
AI assisted antibody selection. Run successful experiments with the right antibody based on published proof that they work:
https://www.benchsci.com
PRESENTATION TOOLS
Mind The Graph
Online infograph maker. Create a vast array of detailed scientific info-graphics for your research papers, reports or presentations:
mindthegraph.com
Prezi
Take your presentation beyond Power Point. Easy to use with a fantastic variety of templates.
SOCIAL NETWORKING AND COLLABORATION
SERMO
A social network for doctors. SERMO is the place to talk about real world medicine:
http://www.sermo.com/what-is-sermo/overview
Data World
A social network for data analysts with free down-loadable data sets:
data.world
STATA
STATA publications relevant to clinical data analysis
https://www.stata-press.com
STATA training options – online and offline courses
https://www.stata.com/learn/
