NIHR Statistics Group Conference 2026Info Location Contact More Info Event Information
DescriptionThe National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Statistics Group aims to promote translation between statistical methodology and statistical application in NIHR research. Its remit is to ensure that the most appropriate methods are brought into practice, and that methodological research is targeted to applied research needs. To achieve this, it provides opportunities for professional development & networking for applied statisticians and creates networks for statisticians, clinicians, scientists and patients to collaborate throughout health and social care. The conference is open to new and existing members and welcomes them to be involved in the formation of future activities and provide networking opportunities to share and promote best practice. https://statistics-group.nihr.ac.uk/event/nihr-statistics-group-conference-2026/
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ContactAny queries please contact Angela Chan – nihrstatisticsgroup@leeds.ac.uk More InformationThe theme for this year’s conference is ‘Statistical integrity in health and care research' and the talks and presentations will feature best practice and statistical integrity in cross-disciplinary research that brings statistical expertise into health and care applications, team science practices, research inclusion, mixed methods research practices, patient and public involvement and engagement activities, collaboration with stakeholders, leadership and cultural models to enhance collaboration within new research frontiers, design and implementation of research tools and generating impact in health and care.
The conference is an ideal forum for statisticians who work in isolation and statisticians who are associated with NIHR research. This includes researchers/trainees partly or fully funded by an NIHR grant, those involved in an NIHR infrastructure. Non-statisticians who are interested in statistics are also very welcome to attend. The conference will be held in hybrid format with bespoke technical support offered by the Multicord team that will allow us to stream all breakout sessions, keynotes and rapid-fire talks held in the Main Conference Room.
Our keynote speakers this year will be: Dr Puja Mehta (Assistant Professor, Yale School of Medicine) Professor Olivia Wu (Professor of Health Economics, University of Glasgow; Director, NIHR Better Methods Better Research (BMBR) Programme & National Research Collaboration Programme (NRCP); Leader, Complex Reviews Synthesis Unit (CRSU))[da1] Dr Jack Wilkinson (Senior Lecturer in Clinical Trial Statistics, University of Manchester)
The NIHR Statistics Career Development Group are hosting an Early Career Morning on the morning of Thursday 18th June prior to the main NIHR Statistics conference. This will be an opportunity for early career statisticians to find out more about the NIHR Statistics Group and how to make the most of the conference. As well a brief introduction to the NIHR Statistics Group, there will be a series of short talks from invited speakers, and an exercise to get to know the other attendees. We need to know who is planning on attending the Early Career Morning in advance, please complete the questionnaire by 5th June.
The main conference will start from 1pm with lunch on Thursday 18th June 2026 with the Early Career Morning from 10am on Thursday 18th June 2026 for those registered. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
