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Overview of SEER*stat


Saturday, November 2, 2013 : 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Donald Green, BS, Information Management Services, Inc., Calverton, MD
The purpose of this presentation is to provide an overview of statistics generated by SEER*Stat, the data provided with the software and the general structure of the software. Information regarding other software and statistics available on the SEER website will also be provided.

Learning Areas:

Biostatistics, economics
Public health or related research

Learning Objectives:
Describe SEER*Stat session and matrix files Name at least three types of statistics that can be calculated with SEER*Stat. List three general steps that can be taken to produce statistics using the SEER*Stat software.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I've been one of the lead developers of the SEER*Stat software for the full 17 years of it's existence. Over that time I've been using the software for the production of published statistics, and providing technical support and training for SEER*Stat. This includes training at the 2008 and 2011 APHA meetings.
Any relevant financial relationships? Yes

Name of Organization Clinical/Research Area Type of relationship
IMS, Inc. Software development and data analysis Employment (includes retainer)

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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