Introduction to Linear and Logistic Regression

Presented by the Australian Development Agency for Statistics and Information Systems.

schedule Date & time
26 Nov 2013 12:00am - 27 Nov 2013 12:00am
person Speaker
Dr Mark Griffin

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Description

Presented by the Australian Development Agency for Statistics and Information Systems.

This workshop will explore the foundation for linear and logistic regression. The workshop will cover:

  • the basics of statistics (including concepts such as p-values and the role of statistical tests)
  • the fundamental equations for linear and logistic regression
  • the assumptions that need to be checked when performing regression (linearity, normality, constant variance, no outliers)
  • multiple regression and the effect of confounders
  • variable selection (choosing which variables to select for a linear regression model)
  • the differences between linear and logistic regression
  • interpreting the regression coefficients for logistic regression
  • nominal and ordinal regression
  • Poisson regression (for count variables)
 
This workshop is intended for non-statisticians wishing to develop a solid foundation in the use of these techniques. A basic knowledge of statistics is assumed, but participants need not have a prior knowledge of linear or logistic regression.
 
The workshop will use a combination of three teaching styles: lectures and classroom discussions, small group discussions and computer exercises.
 
During the lecture sessions the theory of statistics will be presented, and will be discussed in an interactive manner with the class. During the practical we will read through a number of application papers from a range of fields (including medicine, education, business, and environmental sciences). We will explore what research question is being asked in the paper, the choice of statistical methods used, and an explanation of the results obtained and their interpretation.
 
Participants will be asked to bring their own laptops and will be able to choose between SAS, Stata, SPSS and R to use during the workshop. Please note that a copy of R will be given to all participants at the start of the workshop, if participants would like to use one of the other software packages then it will be the responsibility of the participant to ensure that they have that software package available on their laptop.
 
Cost $550 per person per workshop (including GST).
 
To register please visit the ADASIS website.

Location

Australian National University, Canberra