Description

TARGET AUDIENCE 

Researchers who want to analyse longitudinal and clustered data in R.

CONTENTS 

In this more advanced course, researchers are introduced to the analysis of clustered and longitudinal data in R. Experience with R and basic knowledge of linear and logistic regression are expected.

This course does not merely discuss theory; considerable attention is paid to the practical implementation of the analyses in R and the interpretation of the results. The interactive lessons in small groups allow participants to ask sufficient questions. The following topics will be covered: the structure of clustered and longitudinal data, continuous outcomes: linear mixed models (LMMs), categorical outcomes: generalized linear mixed models (GLMMs), and GEE models.

Topics:

1. Introduction to clustered and longitudinal data
2. Continuous data: linear mixed models in R
3. Categorical data: generalized linear mixed models and GEE models in R

LEVEL

Advanced

DATES

April 21, 28, and May 5, 12 and 19 2026 from 13:30 till 16:30

This course will only be organised in case of a sufficient number of subscriptions. If the course is fully booked or has already started, please sign up for the waiting list to express your interest in this course for future editions.

VENUE

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Campus UZ Gent, Corneel Heymanslaan 10.

K3 (entrance 42), first floor- PC room 1.1 -  Asklepios

LANGUAGE

The course will be given in Dutch, but the slides are in English. 

SOFTWARE

R (open source statistical software)

PREREQUISITES

• Basic skills in R are required
• Experience with multiple linear and logistic regression in R is required

TEACHER

dr. Ineke van Gremberghe

FEES

For UGent personnel (only through internal SAP UGent order/transfer) - Complete course: €450

For external or UZ Gent personnel - Complete course: €540

For participants outside UGent: upon request.

DOCTORAL SCHOOLS

The complete course can be recognized as a Specialist Course by the Doctoral Schools of Life Sciences and Medicine. Requests for funding need to be submitted at least one month prior to the start of the course.

CONTACT

• For questions regarding the content of the course, you can contact the teacher (Ineke.vangremberghe@UGent.be)
• For administrative questions, you can send an e-mail to secr.biostatistiek@UGent.be