Short Course for Statisticians
Categorical Data Analysis
Professor Alan Agresti
26-27th July 1999
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* Internationally renowned speaker
* Topics include : logistic regression, log-linear models,
Mantel-Haenszel, ordinal responses, exact methods
* Focus on new model-building procedures
* Practical examples using industry standard software
* Precedes major international conference
Statistical Issues in Biopharmaceutical Environments :
Towards the New Millennium (28 - 30 July 1999)
VENUE
De Montfort University, Leicester
INTRODUCTION
The past two decades have seen an explosion in the development of new
methods for analysing categorical responses. These methods are now
heavily used in applicationsin the health, behavioural, and biomedical
sciences. The short course emphasis is applied rather than theoretical.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course is designed to introduce statisticians and other quantitatively
trained scientists to modern methods for categorical data analysis.
No previous knowledge of categorical data analysis is necessary. Models
will be taught by analogy with regression and analysis of variance (ANOVA)
for continuous responses, so prior background in these methods is advisable.
Some background instatistical theory is helpful, but the course emphasis is
applied rather than theoretical.
WHY ATTEND
* Delegates will be brought up to date with modern methods for categorical
data analysis
* Focus on the most useful of the new model-building procedures
* Course emphasis is applied rather than theoretical
* Examples given of analysis of data sets and use of computing software
(primarily SAS).
COURSE DIRECTOR
Professor Alan Agresti, Department of Statistics, University of Florida,
has an international reputation for work on categorical data. He has
published numerous articles on categorical data analysis in journals such
as the Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Journal of the American
Statistical Association, Biometrics, Biometrika, and Statistics in Medicine.
He is also the author of several leading textbooks on the subject.
Course Outline
Monday 26th July 1999
1. Two-Way Contingency Tables
Odds Ratios
Comparison of Proportions
Tests of Independence
Goodness-of-Fit Statistics
2. Binary Response Models
Generalised Linear Models
Logistic Regression
Logit Model Analogues of ANOVA
Model Checking
3. Loglinear Models
Multiway Tables
Model & Parameter Interpretation
Correspondence with Logit Models
Tuesday 27th July 1999
4. Model-Building
Partitioning Chi-Squared
Strategies in Model Selection
Analysis of Residuals
Mantel-Haenszel Methods
Empty Cells and Sparseness
5. Models for Ordinal Responses
Cumulative Logit Models
Importance of Using Ordinality
6. Repeated Measurement Data
Matched Pairs, Dependent Proportions
Binary Repeated Measurement Models
7. Exact Small-Sample Methods
Exact Inference : 2-by-2 Tables
Exact Tests : r-by-c Tables
Exact Inference: Several 2-by-2 Tables
Connection with Logit Models
Course Texts
The course will be based on material in his two textbooks "Categorical
Data Analysis" (Wiley 1990) and "An Introduction to Categorical Data
Analysis" (Wiley 1996). Participants will each receive a book of
photocopies of overhead transparencies used in the lectures.
COURSE FEES
The Course Fee of 445 UK pounds ex VAT (522.88 UK pounds inc VAT)
INCLUDES registration, lecture notes, coffee, lunch, tea
and the Course Dinner on the evening of Monday 27th
July.
COURSE VENUE
The course will be held in the Queens Building, De Montfort University,
Leicester. The building, 'Green Building of the Year 1995', is the largest
naturally ventilated building in Europe. The building occupies a prominent
site near the heart of the city and provides ideal classrooms, meeting rooms,
laboratories and auditoriums.
COURSE DINNER
The Course Dinner will be held on Monday evening at the Holiday Inn.
The dinner will allow delegates maximum opportunity for discussion whilst
enjoying good food and wine. Guest tickets are available for the dinner
at an extra cost of 47.50 UK pounds ex VAT (55.81 UK pounds inc VAT).
Please indicate any requirement for Guest tickets on the registration form.
ACCOMMODATION
Two nights bed and breakfast accommodation (Sunday 26 and Monday 27 July)
is available at the recommended hotel, the Holiday Inn, Leicester, at a
specially negotiated total cost of 125 UK pounds ex VAT (146.88 UK pounds
inc VAT).
Extra nights can be arranged at the rate of 65 UK pounds ex VAT
(76.38 UK pounds inc VAT) per night. The Holiday Inn hotel is within five
minutes walking distance of the University campus. At the Holiday Inn all
rooms are well appointed with private bathroom, individually controlled
heating and air conditioning, radio, colour TV with in-room movies, minibar,
trouser press, hairdryer, tea/coffee making facilities and direct dial
telephone. The health and leisure club's extensive facilities include a
swimming pool, jacuzzi, spa bath, sauna and gymnasium. Non smoking rooms are
available. Non smoking rooms are available, please indicate any preference on
your registration form.
Accommodation is available for accompanying partners, sharing the room,
at a rate of 12.50 UK pounds ex VAT (14.69 UK pounds inc VAT) per night.
Delegates should indicate clearly their accommodation requirements on the
attached registration form.
COURSE BOOKINGS
To secure a place on the course, please complete the attached registration
form and send it, together with payment details to Dr Briony A Teather,
Executive Course Secretary, Department of Medical Statistics, at the
address indicated. Joining instructions, programme details, travel directions
and accommodation details will be sent to delegates prior to the course.
LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Professor Byron Jones
Professor Derek Teather
Dr Briony A Teather
FURTHER INFORMATION
Enquiries relating to course or accommodation details should be directed to:-
Dr Briony Teather, Department of Medical Statistics on
fax +44 (0)116 2506114 or email [log in to unmask]
REGISTRATION CONDITIONS
Course bookings and accommodation reservations will only be confirmed after
a registration form and associated payment have been received. Please note
that the organisers reserve the right to refuse admission to any delegate
who has not paid his/her fees in full prior to the course. Full refunds
of the course and associated accommodation fees less 50 UK pounds
administration costs is payable for cancellations received, in writing,
before 1st May 1999. After this time NO FEES are returnable.
However, substitutions may be made at any time. The organisers reserve the
right to make alterations to the programme and other arrangements as deemed
necessary. If the course is cancelled by the organisers, registered delegates
will be given as much notice as possible. However our liability will be limited
to the refund of course and accommodation fees without deductions.
All VAT is quoted at the rate of 17.5%. If the VAT rate is amended by
legislation, the Course Organisers reserve the right to amend the registration and accommodation
fees accordingly. Drinks, telephone charges, newspapers and additional
meals (other than those included in the course registration fees) ordered
by delegates whilst staying at the Holiday Inn will be charged to delegates
placing such orders personally and these additional items must be paid for,
in full, at hotel reception, prior to departure.
COURSE REGISTRATION FORM
Categorical Data Analysis
26 - 27th July 1999
Please register the following delegate for the course
(for multiple registrations please use copies of this form).
Title (Prof/Dr/Mr/Mrs etc):
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COURSE FEES
Please reserve a place on the Course at the total cost of
522.88 UK pounds inc. VAT
COURSE ACCOMMODATION
Please reserve two nights B&B accommodation at the Holiday Inn Leicester,
at the total cost of 146.88 UK pounds inclusive of VAT
Smoking/Non Smoking room (please delete as appropriate)
Please reserve the following extra nights B&B accommodation at
76.38 UK pounds inclusive of VAT per night
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at 14.69 UK pounds per night inclusive of VAT
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GUEST TICKETS
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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Please indicate any special requests or requirements
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allergies
PAYMENT DETAILS
Payment may be made by cheque, credit card or by payment of company
invoice. Please indicate your chosen method of payment below and provide
the relevant details.
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CONDITIONS OF REGISTRATION ARE AS STATED ON THE COURSE DETAILS ATTACHED
Please send this form, together with your remittance, to :-
Dr Briony A Teather
Department of Medical Statistics
Faculty of Computing Sciences and Engineering
De Montfort University
The Gateway
Leicester LE1 9BH England
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Dr Briony A Teather
Principal Lecturer in Medical Statistics
Executive Conference and Short Course Secretary
Department of Medical Statistics Tel : +44 (0)116 2577480
De Montfort University Fax : +44 (0)116 2506114
The Gateway Email : [log in to unmask]
Leicester LE1 9BH
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