Course Outline
Introduction to Stata
- Overview of Stata and its applications.
- Comparison of Stata with SPSS and R.
- Stata syntax, commands, and workflows.
Setting Up the Environment
- Installing and configuring Stata.
- Review of RStudio and R libraries for integration.
Data Management in Stata
- Importing and exporting data.
- Data cleaning and transformation.
- Managing large datasets efficiently.
Stata for Statistical Analysis
- Descriptive statistics and summary tables.
- Probability distributions and hypothesis testing.
- Regression analysis: linear, logistic, and multivariate models.
Graphing and Visualization in Stata
- Creating charts, plots, and graphs.
- Customizing visualizations for reports.
Stata and R Integration
- Reading and writing data between Stata and R.
- Calling Stata commands from R.
- Automating statistical workflows between the two tools.
Advanced Topics
- Macros and loops in Stata.
- Using Stata for predictive modeling.
- Programming in Stata (do-files, ado-files).
Case Studies and Practical Applications
- Real-world applications in research and data science.
- Integrating Stata with R in academic and industry projects.
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Experience using SPSS for statistical analysis
- Proficiency in R programming
Audience
- Computer science professionals
- Data scientists and researchers working with statistical models
- Analysts looking to integrate Stata with R
Testimonials (5)
it was informative and useful
Brenton - Lotterywest
Course - Building Web Applications in R with Shiny
Many examples and exercises related to the topic of the training.
Tomasz - Ministerstwo Zdrowia
Course - Advanced R Programming
Data management, reporting and statistics concepts.
Dumisani - Interfront SOC Ltd
Course - Stata: Beginner to Advanced
Day 1 and Day 2 were really straight forward for me and really enjoyed that experience.
Mareca Sithole - Africa Health Research Institute
Course - R Fundamentals
The pace was just right and the relaxed atmosphere made candidates feel at ease to ask questions.