The Effective Statistician - in association with PSI

Dec 12 2024 413 ep. 34 mins 285

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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.

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Sharpen The Saw

Dec 12 2024 18 mins

Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed in your work as a statistician? Do you wonder how to stay sharp and maintain balance while tackling complex challenges? In this Friday episode of The Effective Statistician, my co-host for, Alun Bedding, takes the lead to unpack the concept of "sharpening the saw," inspired by Stephen Covey's Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. Alun dive

Why is it important to measure exposure to digital health interventions and how to tackle the challenge

Dec 09 2024 34 mins

Welcome to this episode of The Effective Statistician! Today, I explore an exciting and rapidly growing field: digital health interventions. Have you ever wondered how to define engagement with these tools? Why does measuring engagement matter so much for their success? And how can statisticians solve the unique challenges that come with this digital space? I speak with Jack

Why Do Clinical Trials Impact the Climate Heavily and What We Can Do About It?

Dec 02 2024 26 mins

Have you ever thought about how clinical trials affect the environment? I hadn’t, until I spoke with Annie Wright, a first-year PhD student at Imperial College who is passionate about greener research. In this episode, we uncover how clinical trials contribute to climate change, from travel emissions to operational inefficiencies. We dive into practical actions statisticians and

Introduction to Dealing with Non-proportional Hazards

Nov 25 2024 43 mins

Have you faced the challenge of dealing with non-proportional hazards in survival analysis? In this episode, I team up with Kaspar Rufibach, a statistical methodology expert, to break down what proportional hazards mean, why the assumption often fails, and how you can tackle these situations effectively. We explain key concepts like hazard functions, discuss practical ways to a

How Real Leaders Help Their People Grow Professionally and As a Person

Nov 18 2024 46 mins

Introduction to Episode: "How Real Leaders Help Their People Grow Professionally and Personally" What does it take to be a great leader? How do you build trust, inspire growth, and create real value for your team and organization? In this episode of The Effective Statistician, I sit down with Aziza Yormirzaeva and Klaus Breuer to answer these questions. Aziza shares how Klaus,

Clinical Development of Gene Therapies

Nov 11 2024 29 mins

What makes gene therapy so different from traditional drug development? How do we address safety when each patient only receives a single dose? And why are statisticians so essential in this process? In this episode of The Effective Statistician, I sit down with Oscar Segurado, an MD, PhD, an expert in gene and cell therapies, to answer these questions and more. Oscar draws on

Statistical Topics in Gene Therapy

Nov 04 2024 42 mins

What if we could target genetic diseases at their root, offering lifelong cures instead of temporary solutions? And what role do statisticians play in making this breakthrough possible? In this episode of The Effective Statistician, I dive into the fascinating world of gene therapy—an area packed with both promise and complexity. I'm thrilled to finally cover this revolutio

Clinical Development Plans

Oct 28 2024 35 mins

What does it take to create an effective clinical development plan? How do our early decisions shape the path of a compound through clinical phases? And how can statisticians actively balance the demands of science, speed, and cost in drug development? In this special 400th episode of The Effective Statistician, I dive into these questions with Carrie Li, a biostatistics expert w

The Most Important Things You Need to Know About AI And ML

Oct 21 2024 45 mins

Have you wondered how large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT are transforming the way we work? How can AI tools boost efficiency in statistics and pharmaceutical research? In this episode of The Effective Statistician, I talk with Pietro Mascheroni from Boehringer Ingelheim to answer these questions. Pietro, a physicist, shares how LLMs are being used in real-world applicati

Can Statisticians Contribute to Moving Out of The Statistics Function?

Oct 14 2024 41 mins

Are you a statistician looking to expand your career beyond the statistics department? Do you want to know how your data expertise and strategic thinking can open new doors? In this episode of The Effective Statistician podcast, I sit down with Swarna Khare, who made that leap and found success in strategic roles across the industry. We explore her journey, discussing how stati