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Master of Public Health

Stata Boot Camp – October 2018

for VU and VUMC graduate and professional students, faculty, and staff members

This three-day short course is intended for those who who need a refresher in the very basics of Stata. The interactive sessions provide students with exposure to the statistical software package, with plenty of time for hands-on practice.

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DATES

Tuesday, October 16 from 1 to 4pm
After a review of basic Stata features, students will learn to:

  • Import data
  • Perform simple data checks
  • Tabulate and summarize variables and perform simple analyses
  • Save and export data
  • Use Stata Help and other resources

Friday, October 19 from 1 to 4pm
Students will learn how to describe, manipulate, and analyze variables in a dataset:

  • Explore individual variables using the browse function
  • Recognize different types of variables
  • Generate measures of central tendency (means, medians) and dispersion
  • Generate a new variable from existing variables (e.g., BMI from height/weight)
  • Graphically display data using box plots, histograms, and tables
  • Introduce do-files

Tuesday, October 23 from 1 to 4pm
Students will learn about several more advanced Stata commands to: 

  • Generate variables using logical expressions
  • Merging of simple datasets
  • Create more complex data summaries and tables
  • Produce more complex graphs

At the conclusion of each day's session, the instructors will also be available to discuss additional Stata commands not explicitly listed, including project specific (but Stata-related) questions.

COST

  • Free – current students in the Vanderbilt MPH Program
  • $150 – graduates of the Vanderbilt MPH Program
  • $300 – all others

REQUIRED MATERIALS