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Psychometrics | Online Course | Statistical Horizons

Statistical Horizons @stathorizons.bsky.social · 5d

Join "Psychometrics" w/ @mattadiemer.bsky.social on Nov. 12-14 to learn about #psychometrics and how to to understand, detect, and remediate bias in measures. Topics include exploratory factor analyses, confirmatory factor analyses, MIMIC models, invariance & more.

Apply psychometric methods in this online course with Matthew Diemer, Ph.D. Measure latent constructs using EFA, CFA, MIMIC models, and invariance testing.

Introduction to Epigenomics | Online Seminar | Statistical Horizons

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Statistical Horizons @stathorizons.bsky.social · 7d

What is the epigenome, and why does it matter? Find out in Jennifer Smith’s "Introduction to Epigenomics," Nov. 5-7. You'll learn to manage, clean, & model #epigenomic data, understand DNA methylation, and create & use biomarkers to enhance your health & environmental research.

This online workshop taught by Jennifer Smith, Ph.D., provides a conceptual understanding of epigenomics, particularly methylomics.

Latent Transition Analysis | Online Training | Statistical Horizons

Statistical Horizons @stathorizons.bsky.social · 9d

Join "Latent Transition Analysis" on Oct. 31-Nov. 1 w/ Bethany Bray and Stephanie Lanza. Extend your latent class and latent profile analyses (LCA & LPA) skills to longitudinal data with LTA and learn how to examine how subgroup memberships change over time.

This online course with Stephanie Lanza, Ph.D. & Bethany Bray, Ph.D., addresses research questions using latent transition analysis (LTA) applied to longitudinal panel data.

Mixed Models in the Wild | Online Seminar | Statistical Horizons

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Statistical Horizons @stathorizons.bsky.social · 12d

Distinguished Speaker, Benjamin Bolker (@bbolker.bsky.social), presents “Mixed Models in the Wild: Techniques, Workflows, and Challenges,” Nov. 18. He’ll cover core concepts, walk through modeling workflows, and address common challenges like sparse data and model complexity.

This online Distinguished Speaker workshop by Benjamin Bolker, Ph.D., explores the techniques, workflows, and challenges of mixed models.

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Statistical Horizons @stathorizons.bsky.social · 14d

Earn your Measurement and Psychometrics Certification! Gain the skills and recognition that showcase your ability to design, test, and validate measures with confidence. Contact us to learn more.

We'd love to hear from you! There are several ways to reach us. Please choose the method the works best for you, and let's start the conversation.

Python for R Users | Online Seminar | Code Horizons

Statistical Horizons @stathorizons.bsky.social · 16d

Expand your #Python skillset w/ Adam Rennhoff’s "Python for #Rstats Users", Oct. 29-30. Discover how to leverage Python’s strengths within your familiar RStudio environment & take advantage of Python’s superior abilities to work with 'big data' and fit models.

This online course taught by Adam Rennhoff, Ph.D., shows R users how to program Python in R and take advantage of Python's unique advantages.

Data Analysis With ChatGPT | Online Course | Code Horizons

Statistical Horizons @stathorizons.bsky.social · 19d

Join Boris Nikolaev on Oct 22-23 for "Data Analysis with ChatGPT: A Practical Introduction"! Explore the strengths and limitations of ChatGPT as a data analysis tool in real-world scenarios to work with complex data and create compelling visualizations.

This online workshop taught by Boris Nikolaev, Ph.D., shows practical ways to use ChatGPT to explore, understand, and work with data.

Quarto Websites | Online Seminar | Code Horizons

Statistical Horizons @stathorizons.bsky.social · 20d

Learn to create and publish a professional, data-focused website in “Create an Online Presence with Quarto Websites” on October 16-17, with @andrew.heiss.phd‬! Discover how to use #Quarto to build a variety of websites like personal portfolios, research compendiums, and interactive dashboards.

This online course taught by Andrew Heiss, Ph.D., teaches you how to use Quarto to build a variety of data-focused websites.

Spatial Data & Health Outcomes: An Introduction with Simon Brewer

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Statistical Horizons @stathorizons.bsky.social · 22d

From disease surveillance to healthcare access, spatial analysis transforms health research. See how in Simon Brewer’s "Spatial Analysis of Health Data" seminar, Dec. 4-6--learn mapping, regression, & spatiotemporal methods. View the 1st hour now: youtu.be/7vUiqoCiqsE

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Mediation & Moderation for Within-Subject Designs: An Intro with Amanda Montoya

Statistical Horizons @stathorizons.bsky.social · 27d

Discover how to apply mediation & moderation analysis in within-subject designs. Join @akmontoya.bsky.social's
seminar Nov. 20-21 to learn to interpret & estimate total, direct, indirect, and conditional effects using the MEMORE macro, developed by the instructor. Watch the first hour now.

YouTube video by Statistical Horizons

SEM Done Right | Online Seminar | Statistical Horizons

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Statistical Horizons @stathorizons.bsky.social · 29d

Are you interested in learning how to implement structural equation modeling (SEM) methods in your research? Join "Structural Equation Modeling Done Right" w/ Rex B. Kline, Oct. 15-17 to distinguish your own work in #SEM by following best practices and avoiding common mistakes.

This online course with Rex B. Kline, Ph.D., introduces key concepts & techniques while emphasizing best practices—that is, doing SEM correctly.

Treatment Effects | Online Course | Statistical Horizons

Statistical Horizons @stathorizons.bsky.social · Sep 4

Looking to estimate #causal effects from observational data? (You probably are!) Join @stephenvaisey.com for "Treatment Effects Analysis" starting Oct. 13. This 4-week on-demand seminar covers methods like propensity-score matching, inverse probability weighting, and entropy balancing.

This 4 week on-demand treatment effects seminar with Stephen Vaisey, Ph.D., teaches you to estimate causal effects from observational data using matching & weighting techniques.

Using AI to Create and Validate Scales in R: An Introduction with Hudson Golino

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Statistical Horizons @stathorizons.bsky.social · Sep 2

Learn how to create and validate psychometric scales using #AI and #Rstats. Join @hudsongolino.bsky.social for "Automatic Item Generation and Validation," Sept. 10–11. The first hour, now on YouTube, introduces the motivation and key concepts behind the method.

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Advanced Propensity Score Analysis | Online Course | Statistical Horizons

Statistical Horizons @stathorizons.bsky.social · Aug 28

Join "Propensity Score Analysis: Advanced" w/ Shenyang Guo, Oct. 9-11, to strengthen your PSA skillset. Learn advanced PSA topics like Heckman's kernel-based matching, Hirano & Imbens's generalized model for dosage analysis, subclassification, & Rosenbaum sensitivity analysis.

Master advanced propensity score methods in this online course with Shenyang Guo, Ph.D., including dosage analysis, kernel matching, and sensitivity testing.

Statistical Horizons @stathorizons.bsky.social · Aug 26

Get certified in #AI! Learn ChatGPT, text generation & classification, prompt engineering, & more through 4 expert-led seminars—and gain an "AI-Enabled Data Analytics" credential that showcases your expertise & strengthens your CV. Contact for more info: bit.ly/ai-bsky-sh

Multilevel & Mixed Models R | Online Seminar | Statistical Horizons

Statistical Horizons @stathorizons.bsky.social · Aug 25

Join "Multilevel and Mixed Models Using R" with @stephenvaisey.com on Oct. 8-10 for an intensive intro to multilevel models. Learn the (real) difference between fixed & random effects and how to combine the strengths of both into a single model using #Rstats.

This online course taught by Stephen Vaisey, Ph.D., will provide an intensive introduction to multilevel models (MLM) using R.

Introduction to Text Data | Online Course | Code Horizons

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Statistical Horizons @stathorizons.bsky.social · Aug 22

Join "Introduction to Text as Data" with Amber Boydstun & @corystruthers.bsky.social on Oct. 1-3 to learn text-as-data methods, including how they work, how they can be applied, and common pitfalls to avoid by drawing on social science research and perspectives.

This online workshop with Amber Boydstun and Cory Struthers introduces text-as-data methods to analyze, interpret, and extract insights from textual data.

Learn R for Data Analysis | Online Seminar | Code Horizons

Statistical Horizons @stathorizons.bsky.social · Aug 21

Learn #Rstats in 3 days with Andrew Miles! Join "Introduction to R for Data Analysis" on October 1-3 for hands-on experience using & tailoring R to your own research, with topics like R functions and coding in R, descriptive stats, bivariate plots, and linear models.

Gain hands-on coding experience in this online seminar with Andrew Miles, Ph.D., and learn to manage, analyze, and visualize data using R.

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Statistical Horizons @stathorizons.bsky.social · Aug 19

Is your team making decisions based on biased data? Propensity Score Analysis helps you compare “apples to apples” and find the true impact. Read the Statistical Horizons blog to see how—and join our Sept. 18-20 seminar to master these methods. bit.ly/psablog-sh

Making Smarter Business Decisions with Propensity Score Analysis

What Is Epigenomics? A Beginner's Guide with Jennifer Smith

Statistical Horizons @stathorizons.bsky.social · Aug 18

Watch the first hour of "Introduction to Epigenomics" with Jennifer Smith—now on YouTube. Join the full seminar Nov. 5–7 to learn how to analyze DNA methylation data, run epigenome-wide association studies (EWAS), and build #epigenetic biomarkers.

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LLMs for Social Science Research | Online Course | Code Horizons

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Statistical Horizons @stathorizons.bsky.social · Aug 15

Looking to strengthen your research with AI tools? Join @ethanbusby.bsky.social on Sept. 25-27 for "Using Large-Language Models for Social Science Research"! Learn the fundamentals of large language models (like ChatGPT) and how to integrate them into your research.

This online workshop taught by Ethan Busby, Ph.D., explores how to integrate LLMs into social science research on human attitudes and behavior.

Survival Analysis | Online Training | Statistical Horizons

Statistical Horizons @stathorizons.bsky.social · Aug 13

Learn to analyze event-time data in "Survival Analysis", taught on-demand by Dr. Paul Allison starting Sept. 22. This 4-week self-paced course will cover topics like censoring, Kaplan-Meier estimation, Cox regression, discrete-time methods, competing risks, and repeated events.

This 4 week on-demand survival analysis seminar with Paul Allison, Ph.D., covers both the theory and practice of statistical methods for event-time data.

Propensity Score Analysis | Online Course | Statistical Horizons

Statistical Horizons @stathorizons.bsky.social · Aug 11

Learn to estimate treatment effects w/ nonexperimental or observational data in "Propensity Score Analysis: Basics" w/ Shenyang Guo, Sept. 18-20. Covering estimating #propensityscores, classic & optimal matching, propensity score weighting, Abadie & Imbens’ matching estimators.

Evaluate treatment effects from observational data using foundational propensity score methods in this online course with Shenyang Guo, Ph.D.

Automatic Item Generation | Online Seminar | Code Horizons

Statistical Horizons @stathorizons.bsky.social · Aug 8

Join "Automatic Item Generation and Validation: A Network Integrated Approach using Large Language Models in R" on Sept. 10-11 with @hudsongolino.bsky.social to learn how to use artificial intelligence to create and validate questionnaires and scales!

This online course taught by Hudson Golino, Ph.D., introduces using AI for automatic item generation for sales & questionnaires.