Biostatistical Analysis
To strengthen the credibility of biostatistical research projects and collaborations, the SAMRC:
- Provides input on the design of research documents (protocols, questionnaires, reports and manuscripts);
- Manages power calculations for health surveys and clinical trials;
- Develops biostatistical methods to highlight the results of collaborative projects; and
- Offers biostatistical and biomedical postgraduate supervision, short courses and workshops to support the next generation of researchers.
Areas of expertise and interest
- Survey sampling and analysis
- Mixture models and latent variable modelling
- Randomised, controlled trial design, analysis and monitoring (individual and cluster)
- Spatial statistics and statistical epidemiology
- Survival and longitudinal data analysis
- The handling of missing data