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The Effective Statistician - in association with PSI - Podcast

The Effective Statistician - in association with PSI

The podcast from statisticians for statisticians to have a bigger impact at work. This podcast is set up in association with PSI - Promoting Statistical Insight. This podcast helps you to grow your leadership skills, learn about ongoing discussions in the scientific community, build you knowledge about the health sector and be more efficient at work. This podcast helps statisticians at all levels with and without management experience. It is targeted towards the health, but lots of topics will be important for the wider data scientists community.

Science Natural Sciences
Update frequency
every 5 days
Average duration
33 minutes
Episodes
459
Years Active
2018 - 2025
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Do You Still Negotiate About Numbers of Tables?

Do You Still Negotiate About Numbers of Tables?

Discussion with Alexander Schacht
  • Understanding the Numbers: A Prelude to Negotiation I emphasize the need for innovative solutions to rising costs in table production, stressing that understan…
00:39:08  |   Mon 23 Oct 2023
Risk Mitigation for Statisticians

Risk Mitigation for Statisticians

Interview with Jess Thompson
  • Understanding Risk Management They discuss the importance of continuous risk assessment and proactive planning throughout a clinical trial's lifecycle.
  • Risk Id…
00:37:54  |   Mon 16 Oct 2023
Ethical Guidelines for Statisticians - Why and What

Ethical Guidelines for Statisticians - Why and What

Interview with Katharina Schueller
  • The World Statistics Congress in Ottawa: Katharina shares her experience at the World Statistics Congress and the importance of ethical discussions among stat…
00:33:44  |   Mon 09 Oct 2023
Working in an Under-Resourced Environment and What to Do

Working in an Under-Resourced Environment and What to Do

Discussion with Alexander Schacht
  • Step 1: Create a list of critical tasks
  • Step 2: Block time for specific tasks (including breaks)
  • Step 3: Communicate challenges and ask for guidance
00:28:00  |   Mon 02 Oct 2023
Moving from SAS to R - Practical Tips Part 3

Moving from SAS to R - Practical Tips Part 3

Interview with Thomas Nietmann
  • R is an open source statistical programming language favored for its complex collaborations between pharmaceutical companies.
  • It is possible to transition fr…
00:22:21  |   Mon 25 Sep 2023
Moving from SAS to R - Practical Tips Part 2

Moving from SAS to R - Practical Tips Part 2

Interview with Thomas Nietmann
  1. Installing R and R Studio
  2. Data Exploration Techniques
  3. Data Manipulation Packages
  4. Macros vs. Functions
  5. Use of Unit Testing

Transitioning from …

00:24:25  |   Mon 18 Sep 2023
Moving from SAS to R - Practical Tips Part 1

Moving from SAS to R - Practical Tips Part 1

Interview with Thomas Nietmann
  1. What are some recommended courses for healthcare businesses looking to transition to R programming?
  2. Why is it essential for beginners to install R and R Stud…
00:28:32  |   Mon 11 Sep 2023
The 15% Threshold in Germany and Why You Should Care

The 15% Threshold in Germany and Why You Should Care

Interview with Michael Hennig
  • What is Health Technology Assessment and how is it used to assess the added benefit of a drug on a patient level?
  • What are the Minimal Important Difference (M…
00:39:55  |   Tue 05 Sep 2023
What Young Statisticians and Likely Others Expect from Their Management

What Young Statisticians and Likely Others Expect from Their Management

Interview with Evanthia Koukouli and Arina Kazimianec
  • What it takes in building trust in teams.
  • How to have a clear vision statement.
  • How exposure to diverse learning experiences prov…
00:45:36  |   Mon 28 Aug 2023
Plan B - Preparing for Getting Laid Off

Plan B - Preparing for Getting Laid Off

Discussion with Alexander Schacht
  1. Building a network to find job opportunities and get referrals.
  2. Attending events and joining industry organizations.
  3. Visibility online is essential.
00:18:48  |   Mon 14 Aug 2023
Behind the scenes of The Effective Statistician

Behind the scenes of The Effective Statistician

Interview with Reine Escalona and Kacey Tunac
  • The tools needed to start and run a podcast
  • The processes and work-flow in launching episodes
  • The skills needed to grow a podcast channel
00:45:19  |   Mon 07 Aug 2023
Myths About Leadership You Shouldn't Believe

Myths About Leadership You Shouldn't Believe

Interview with Gary Sullivan You have to be extroverted to be a leader.  Only if you have employees are you a leader. Either you have it or you don't. Leaders have a natural gift, you can't learn i…
00:38:37  |   Mon 31 Jul 2023
Three Things to Learn About Yourself That Will Make a Huge Difference

Three Things to Learn About Yourself That Will Make a Huge Difference

Discussion with Alexander Schacht
  1. Intrinsic motivation - the driving force behind personal growth. It is the energy that keeps you going towards achieving your goals.
  2. Courage - It takes co…
00:28:55  |   Mon 24 Jul 2023
Taking Out the Pain of Paperwork:  How Sponsors and Small Businesses and Individual Experts Work Smoothly Together

Taking Out the Pain of Paperwork: How Sponsors and Small Businesses and Individual Experts Work Smoothly Together

Interview with Sheila Mahoney-Jewels
  • How LifeSciHub provides a marketplace for businesses to find the right independent consultants to work on projects.
  • How can companies leverage freelanc…
00:51:24  |   Mon 17 Jul 2023
Driving Statistical Innovation - Barriers And Strategies Part 2

Driving Statistical Innovation - Barriers And Strategies Part 2

Interview with Mouna Akacha and Kaspar Rufibach
  • How can statisticians become change agents and overcome the barriers to innovation?
  • What skills do we need to improve?
  • What are the nex…
00:35:20  |   Mon 10 Jul 2023
Driving Statistical Innovation - Barriers And Strategies Part 1

Driving Statistical Innovation - Barriers And Strategies Part 1

Interview with Mouna Akacha and Kaspar Rufibach
  • The interplay between invention and commercialization for statistical inventions.
  • Potential barriers to success include lack of knowledge/so…
00:25:20  |   Mon 03 Jul 2023
Your Compound Through the Eyes of the Competition

Your Compound Through the Eyes of the Competition

Discussion with Alexander Schacht
  • Companies in the pharmaceutical industry must differentiate their compound from other competitors for successful market performance.
  • The value dossiers an…
00:09:44  |   Mon 26 Jun 2023
Do You Still Focus on SAS Alone?

Do You Still Focus on SAS Alone?

Discussion with Alexander Schacht
  • SAS is no longer focussing on pharma and has shifted the priority into other industries such as finance.
  • R offers various benefits, including cost savings…
00:06:48  |   Mon 19 Jun 2023
Framework for Estimating Policy Estimands

Framework for Estimating Policy Estimands

Interview with Alberto Garcia Hernandez
  • The framework for estimating policy estimands, utilizing multiple imputation and analytical models for faster results.
  • Competing intercurrent events…
00:33:56  |   Thu 15 Jun 2023
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