Winter Workshop on Longitudinal Data Analysis

University Of Florida, Gainesville FL

Investigators

Abstract

Longitudinal data are the result of taking repeated measurements on experimental units over time. Because scientific interest often lies in how a response changes over time, these data arise in both observational and experimental studies in a wide variety of fields. Creative solutions to difficult theoretical issues in longitudinal data analysis often rely on computationally intensive methods. A workshop on longitudinal methods appeals to a wide spectrum of researchers with diverse statistical interests ranging from clinical trials to social behavior to environmental assessment. The challenge of drawing inferences based on diverse datasets attracts those interested in theoretical and methodological statistics. Finally, the excitement of accepting the challenge of analyzing unorthodox data where existing statistical methodology is not satisfactory will undoubtedly fascinate researchers concerned with applications of statistics. This workshop will provide a forum for the positive interaction between theoretical developments and advances in practical applications of longitudinal methods. The specific objectives of the workshop on longitudinal data analysis, and consequently its potential broader impacts, are to generate interest in this topic among researchers nationwide (particularly young researchers) and among faculty and graduate students at the University of Florida and neighboring universities; to encourage future collaborations among researchers; and to promote advances in both the theory and application of longitudinal data.