Stata is a comprehensive integrated package for data management, analysis and graphics. Stata has a comprehensive GUI interface. Sample datasets will be provided, but you are encouraged to bring some of your own data for analysis in Excel or ASCII format.

Teaching and practice will be closed integrated. Private consultations will be allocated during the course as needed.

The course is suitable for beginners to the Stata package and will be presented in a way that introduces survey research. It is also appropriate to those familiar with Stata as it extends the capabilities of more experienced researchers.

This course assumes that participants have;

(1) reasonable understanding of statistics to be able to comprehend the material covered in the course outline above (e.g. regression analysis)
(2) some familiarity with a PC environment including keyboard skills and understanding of folder and file structures,
(3) some experience in using Microsoft Word and Excel or their equivalent
(4) some experience using a text editor such as Notepad.

It does not assume prior experience with Stata, SAS, SPSS or any other specific statistical packages although any such experience would be helpful.

This course aims to provide you with the understanding and experience to undertake a basic research project in the social or health sciences using Stata as the statistical tool.

This course will take place online using Zoom and uses the Stata software. If you don't have access to Stata, we will organise a trial version for your course.

Notes and sample datasets will be provided, but you are encouraged to have some of your own data for analysis in Excel or ASCII format.