Center for Statistical Training and Consulting
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The MSU Center for Statistical Training and Consulting (CSTAT) is a professional service and research unit at Michigan State University. We collaborate on research projects and provide statistical support and services to MSU affiliated faculty, staff, and graduate students, and off-campus clients.
Electronic health records and predictive modeling
Probabilistic methods for early prediction of adverse health events provide an opportunity to improve on deterministic clinical decision rules.
The Detroit Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) Action Research Project
In 2009, approximately 11,000 sexual assault kits (also called “rape kits”) were found in a remote police property storage facility in Detroit, Michigan. An initial sample of 1,600 SAKs were submitted for forensic DNA testing and CSTAT developed statistical models to evaluate whether there was utility in testing all of these previously-unsubmitted SAKs.
Owl behavioral categories
Owl vocalization known to express contentment, contact, begging, hostility, defensiveness or avoidance behavior were classified based on ow and acoustic characteristics.
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Initial Data AnalysisInitial data analysis is highly relevant before engaging in statistical modeling to inform about a potential impact on the analysis plan.