Statistical evaluation of data can be among the most worthwhile, although sometimes intimidating, processes of completing a research project. Herein are resources available to provide statistical support for projects. In no way are these resources a comprehensive review of statistical analysis. However, for many projects, the resources included will be sufficient to complete a simple statistical analysis.
The best resource for Geisel students looking for help with data analysis may be to partner with fellow Geisel students enrolled in a data science masters program who are often looking to engage on clinical projects. If the proposed project requires quantitative skills support, there may be masters students from the Geisel programs in Epidemiology, Health Data Science, and Medical Informatics available. These students present skills including biostatistics, bioinformatics/programming, and data visualization.
Please email Dr. Monica Espinoza (Curriculum Director of the MS Health Sciences Programs) at monica.e.espinoza@dartmouth.edu for more information and include a project description plus timeline in your email.
Data Analysis Support at SYNERGY
The Dartmouth SYNERGY Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) offers a variety of research services and resources to support and facilitate clinical and translational research across the institution.
Students are encouraged to visit the SYNERGY Data Analysis Support website to explore available resources and seek assistance with their data analysis needs.
https://synergy.dartmouth.edu/services/services-request/?request=Biostatistical%20Support
Research Data Services and Support at Dartmouth Libraries
The Research Data Services team supports data-intensive research and computational scholarship by providing expertise in data management, analysis, visualization, and artificial intelligence (AI). The team ensures that researchers have the tools and guidance needed to work with complex data and computational techniques. https://www.library.dartmouth.edu/about-us/dartmouth-libraries/departments/research-facilitation
MD Students may also reach out to Dr. Katie Owers Bonner, PhD, for data analysis support. https://www.library.dartmouth.edu/directory/f008496
Useful Statistical Calculator
Basic Statistic Calculator : https://www.statskingdom.com/basic-stats.html
Sample Size Calculator : https://www.statskingdom.com/sample_size_all.html
Regression Calculator : https://www.statskingdom.com/regression.html
Distribution and Probability Calculator : https://www.statskingdom.com/dist-stats.html
Other Resources Available:
Introductory review article on medical statistics basics: Basics of Biomedical Statistics
Free simple online statistical calculator: https://www.graphpad.com/quickcalcs/
SPSS Guide : https://services.dartmouth.edu/TDClient/1806/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=64628
STATA (commonly used statistical software) tutorial: https://researchguides.dartmouth.edu/statapp_koujue
National Library of Medicine Health Statistics educational course: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/nichsr/stats_tutorial/cover.html
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Statistical Software Support
Dartmouth provides support for statistical software including Stata, SPSS, SAS, and R across UNIX, Windows, and Macintosh platforms. Assistance includes installation, basic programming, coding help, choosing analyses, and transferring data between applications or platforms. Some software is available on Research Computing UNIX hosts (account required), while others can be installed on desktops via the IT web page. https://services.dartmouth.edu/TDClient/1806/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=64650
For assistance with organizing and visualizing research data, please visit Dartmouth’s Research Data Services. https://researchguides.dartmouth.edu/data_management/organize-analyze