Colleagues,
We're excited to share two professional development opportunities available this May through the ASA/Instats partnership.
Regression Modeling Strategies - 4-day course
May 14, 15, 18, 19, 2026, 9am–4pm CDT
This course has been a cornerstone of statistical education and for the first time, it is available through ASA. Taught by Frank Harrell, PhD (Vanderbilt University School of Medicine) and Drew Levy, PhD (GoodScience, Inc.), it offers rigorous statistical methodology for reproducible research. Emphasis is on developing predictive models, ordinal semiparametric models, model interpretation and validation, and quantifying predictive accuracy, plus many more topics including data reduction (unsupervised learning), navigating the choice of statistical models vs. machine learning, causal thinking in model specification, and an introduction to Bayesian modeling. Prerequisite: Some familiarity with multiple linear regression.
Introduction to R, RStudio, Regression, and the rms Package (Pre-RMS) - 1-day course
May 11, 2026, 9am–4:30pm CDT
For an introduction to R/RStudio & an efficient comprehensive R workflow taking advantage of 35 years of R/S experience, to learn about the R rms package, or to enhance your multiple regression skills to be ready for the Regression Modeling Strategies 4-day course. Taught by Frank Harrell, PhD, this course is designed to get you up to speed with R/RStudio, an efficient modern R workflow, and the rms package. Drew Levy, PhD serves as moderator.
Bundle and save: Register for both courses together and receive a 10% discount.
To learn more about the courses, visit hbiostat.org/course.
Regards, Donna
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Donna LaLonde
Pronouns: she, her, hers
Associate Executive Director
American Statistical Association
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