Are There Any Biostatisticians in this Physics Forum?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the presence of biostatisticians within the Physics Forums community, specifically in relation to seeking help with biostatistics topics. Participants express curiosity about the expertise available and share their experiences with biostatistics education.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about the presence of biostatisticians in the forum and expresses a desire for assistance in biostatistics, particularly with chi-square tests.
  • Another participant mentions having taken a PhD-level course on survival analysis, suggesting a level of expertise in biostatistics.
  • A third participant affirms that the previous claim about biostatistics education is valid.
  • There is a cautionary note about the potential complexity of specific biostatistical models, such as gamma frailty models, indicating a limit to the types of questions that may be welcomed.
  • Participants express a light-hearted attitude towards the discussion, with one participant humorously acknowledging their lack of intent to ask about complex models.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the openness of the forum to questions, though there is uncertainty regarding the specific expertise available in biostatistics. The discussion remains informal and exploratory without a clear consensus on the extent of biostatistical knowledge present.

Contextual Notes

There is a lack of clarity regarding the specific biostatistical topics that participants are comfortable discussing, and no definitive expertise is established within the forum.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in biostatistics, particularly those seeking informal support or community engagement in related topics.

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Hello physics forum! This is my first post here. I am currently enrolled in a biostats class and I don't know how this forum feels about offering help when someone is stuck, but I will probably be in that position soon! lol
So are there any biostatisticians around? Hopefully I won't need to call on anyone for advice, but will be able to offer the helpful hints to others! I would honestly just be interested to see if there are any professional biostat pros around here just for fun!
Until then...I'll just think positive thoughts...bring on the statistics! I think I'm most excited about chi-squares! They just sound pleasant...and if they aren't PLEASE don't tell me! lol
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I'm thinking that the placement of this post might be wrong! Doh! sorryyy
 


I've taken a, apparently, phd level course on survival analysis which was full of biostats post docs. Does that count? :)
 


I would say that definitely counts! ;)
 


This forum is very helpful so feel free to ask questions, not sure how specialized people are in biostats but we'll see. As long as you don't ask about gamma frailty models :)
 


haha I don't see myself asking about "gamma frailty models" in the near future!
 

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