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4383.0 Applications of Bayesian Statistics in EpidemiologyTuesday, October 28, 2008: 4:30 PM
Oral
Bayesian statistical methods are used increasingly in public health and
epidemiologic research to include prior information from previous studies
or expert knowledge and to account for complicating features of the data,
such as spatial correlation or high-dimensional predictors. Many public
health researchers are unfamiliar with the basics of Bayesian statistics,
so the goal of this session is to provide an introduction through an
overview of some recent work on applications of Bayesian statistics in
epidemiology. Certainly, Bayesian statistical methods can lead to
important new insights and allow public health researchers to address
problems not possible using classical methods.
Session Objectives: 1. Understand the use of Bayesian statistics in public health research
2. Describe advantages of Bayesian thinking
3. Develop skills for criticizing and evaluating statistical approaches
Organizer:
David Dunson, PhD
Moderator:
David Dunson, PhD
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