Doctoral Schools

Basic and advanced linear regression models in health sciences

Abstract

In this course, we will start with the basic concept of linear regression, slowly expanding the model with single level data and normally distributed outcomes, to models with multiple level data and non-normally distributed outcomes (e.g. gamma). The focus of the course will be twofold. In the first part of each lesson, the theoretical background and some basic principles of the different models will be explained.  In the second part of each lesson, application of the different models will be illustrated and practised in R.

Target group

Members of the Doctoral School of Life Sciences and Medicine and Members Doctoral School of Social and Behavioural Sciences.

Level

The target audience are PhD students in health sciences with limited knowledge of basic statistics (i.e. those who have had a statistical course in their bachelor or master, and wants to build further on the basic knowledge already obtained). They should have a basic knowledge of the R software package.

Organizer

Name: Sofie Compernolle

Faculty: Medicine and Health Sciences

Department: Movement and Sport Sciences

E-mail

Other members of the organizing & scientific committee: Delfien Van Dyck (Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, UGent), Greet Cardon (Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, UGent), Eva D’Hondt (Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, VUB).

Programme and venue (4-days course)

  • Lesson 1: Monday, October 11, 2021: Linear regression model (13u-17u)
  • Lesson 2: Monday, October 18, 2021: Generalized linear regression model (13u-17u)
  • Lesson 3: Monday, October 25, 2021: Multilevel linear regression model 1 (13u-16u30)
  • Lesson 4: Monday, November 8, 2021: Multilevel linear regression model 2 (13u-16u30)
  • Location: HILO, Department of Movement and Sports Sciences

 

    Registration fee

      Free of charge for the selected participants of the Doctoral School of Life Sciences and Medicine and the Doctoral Schools of Social and Behavioural Sciences of Ghent University.

      Registration procedure

      Please send an e-mail to Sofie Compernolle to register for the course.

      A no-show fee applies: please read the cancellation policy.

      Language

      English

      Number of participants

      Maximum 50 PhD candidates.

      Evaluation criteria (doctoral training programme)

      Both 100% attendance and active participation will be required to pass the course.