Nairobi, Kenya

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Applied R: Data Exploration, Statistics & Inference

This practical training equips participants with the skills to use R for exploratory data analysis, statistical inference, and evidence-based decision-making. It combines hands-on R programming with c...

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3 upcoming sessions in the next 3 months

Oct 26 - Oct 30
Nov 23 - Nov 27
Dec 28 - Jan 01
Programme Overview
Training Description

Who Should Attend

  • Economists
  • Business analysts
  • Data scientists
  • Monitoring and evaluation professionals
  • Financial analysts
  • Market researchers
  • Academic and research professionals
  • Public-sector analysts
  • Social science researchers
  • Business intelligence professionals
  • Quantitative analysts
  • Professionals who need practical R skills for statistical analysis
 
 
 
Session Objectives
  • Understand the fundamentals of R for statistical data analysis.
  • Master data manipulation and cleaning with R's data frames.
  • Utilize statistical modeling techniques (regression, ANOVA) in R.
  • Implement data visualization with ggplot2 and other R packages.
  • Design and build statistical reports and presentations with R.
  • Optimize R code for performance and reproducibility.
  • Troubleshoot and address common challenges in R statistical analysis.
  • Implement hypothesis testing and statistical inference in R.
  • Integrate R with real-world data sources and applications.
  • Understand how to handle large datasets and missing data in R.
  • Explore advanced R packages for specialized statistical analyses.
  • Apply real world use cases for R in statistical data analysis.
  • Leverage R's ecosystem for efficient statistical workflows.
About the Course

This practical training equips participants with the skills to use R for exploratory data analysis, statistical inference, and evidence-based decision-making. It combines hands-on R programming with core statistical techniques, enabling participants to move from raw datasets to meaningful insights and defensible conclusions.

Participants will learn how to clean and prepare data, summarize and visualize distributions, identify patterns and relationships, test statistical assumptions, formulate hypotheses, conduct statistical tests, estimate population parameters, and interpret results. The course emphasizes practical application using real-world datasets and reproducible analytical workflows.

 

Curriculum & Topics

14 Topics | 71 Sessions

  • play Workshop 1.1: Fundamentals of R for statistical data analysis.

  • play Workshop 1.2: Overview of R's statistical and visualization capabilities.

  • play Workshop 1.3: Setting up an R statistical analysis development environment.

  • play Workshop 1.4: Introduction to R packages and best practices.

  • play Workshop 1.5: Best practices for R statistical analysis.

  • play Workshop 2.1: Implementing data manipulation with R's data frames (dplyr).

  • play Workshop 2.2: Utilizing data cleaning and transformation techniques.

  • play Workshop 2.3: Designing and building data preparation pipelines.

  • play Workshop 2.4: Optimizing R code for data manipulation.

  • play Workshop 2.5: Best practices for data manipulation.

  • play Workshop 2.6: Best practices for statistical modeling.

  • play Workshop 3.1: Implementing statistical modeling techniques (regression, ANOVA).

  • play Workshop 3.2: Utilizing linear and non-linear models for data analysis.

  • play Workshop 3.3: Designing and building statistical models for inference.

  • play Workshop 3.4: Optimizing models for prediction and interpretation.

  • play Workshop 4.1: Implementing data visualization with ggplot2.

  • play Workshop 4.2: Utilizing graphical parameters and customization.

  • play Workshop 4.3: Designing and building effective data visualizations.

  • play Workshop 4.4: Optimizing visualizations for data insights.

  • play Workshop 4.5: Best practices for ggplot2.

  • play Workshop 5.1: Designing and building statistical reports and presentations with R.

  • play Workshop 5.2: Utilizing R Markdown for reproducible reports.

  • play Workshop 5.3: Implementing interactive visualizations and dashboards.

  • play Workshop 5.4: Optimizing reports for stakeholder communication.

  • play Workshop 5.5: Best practices for reports.

  • play Workshop 6.1: Optimizing R code for performance and reproducibility.

  • play Workshop 6.2: Utilizing vectorization and efficient algorithms.

  • play Workshop 6.3: Implementing parallel processing and code profiling.

  • play Workshop 6.4: Designing scalable R scripts.

  • play Workshop 6.5: Best practices for R code optimization.

  • play Workshop 7.1: Debugging common challenges in R statistical analysis.

  • play Workshop 7.2: Analyzing code performance and errors.

  • play Workshop 7.3: Utilizing troubleshooting techniques for problem resolution.

  • play Workshop 7.4: Resolving common statistical analysis issues.

  • play Workshop 7.5: Best practices for troubleshooting.

  • play Workshop 8.1: Implementing hypothesis testing and statistical inference in R.

  • play Workshop 8.2: Utilizing t-tests, chi-square tests, and confidence intervals.

  • play Workshop 8.3: Designing and building statistical tests for data analysis.

  • play Workshop 8.4: Optimizing tests for statistical power and significance.

  • play Workshop 8.5: Best practices for hypothesis testing.

  • play Workshop 9.1: Integrating R with real-world data sources and applications.

  • play Workshop 9.2: Utilizing database connections and APIs.

  • play Workshop 9.3: Designing and building data integration pipelines.

  • play Workshop 9.4: Optimizing integration for data retrieval and processing.

  • play Workshop 9.5: Best practices for integration.

  • play Workshop 10.1: Implementing techniques for handling large datasets and missing data.

  • play Workshop 10.2: Utilizing data sampling and imputation methods.

  • play Workshop 10.3: Designing and building data processing strategies.

  • play Workshop 10.4: Optimizing data handling for large-scale analysis.

  • play Workshop 10.5: Best practices for large datasets.

  • play Workshop 11.1: Exploring advanced R packages for specialized statistical analyses.

  • play Workshop 11.2: Utilizing packages for time series analysis (forecast).

  • play Workshop 11.3: Implementing spatial data analysis with spatial packages.

  • play Workshop 11.4: Designing and building solutions with specialized packages.

  • play Workshop 11.5: Optimizing package usage for specific applications.

  • play Workshop 11.6: Best practices for advanced packages.

  • play Workshop 12.1: Implementing R for financial data analysis and risk modeling.

  • play Workshop 12.2: Utilizing R for bioinformatics and genomics data processing.

  • play Workshop 12.3: Implementing R for social science research and survey analysis.

  • play Workshop 12.4: Utilizing R for marketing analytics and A/B testing.

  • play Workshop 12.5: Best practices for real-world applications.

  • play Workshop 13.1: Leveraging R's ecosystem for efficient statistical workflows.

  • play Workshop 13.2: Utilizing project management and version control (Git).

  • play Workshop 13.3: Implementing reproducible research practices.

  • play Workshop 13.4: Designing and building efficient R pipelines.

  • play Workshop 13.5: Best practices for efficient workflows.

  • play Workshop 14.1: Implementing performance tuning for statistical models in R.

  • play Workshop 14.2: Utilizing model diagnostics and evaluation metrics.

  • play Workshop 14.3: Designing and building optimized models.

  • play Workshop 14.4: Optimizing model performance and computational efficiency.

  • play Workshop 14.5: Best practices for performance tuning.

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