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==Statistical packages==
==Statistical packages==
Statistical software is one of the most important software for epdiemiologists. For a detailed review see the list of comparison of statistical packages from Wikipedia. The most important ones are listed here:
Statistical software is one of the most important software for epdiemiologists. For a detailed review see the list of [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_statistical_packages comparison of statistical packages from Wikipedia]. The most important ones are listed here:


* R = Open source statistics package
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/http://www.r-project.org/ R] = Open source statistics package
* Stata = statistic software
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/http://www.stata.com/ Stata] = statistic software
* SPSS =statistic software
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/http://www-01.ibm.com/software/analytics/spss/ SPSS] =statistic software
* GraphPad Prism = statistic software focused on graphs
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/http://www.graphpad.com/scientific-software/prism/ GraphPad Prism] = statistic software focused on graphs
* Openepi = Open Source Epidemiologic Statistics for Public Health
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/http://www.openepi.com/v37/Menu/OE_Menu.htm Openepi] = Open Source Epidemiologic Statistics for Public Health
* Atlasti = Qualitative statistics software
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/http://www.atlasti.com/index.html Atlasti] = Qualitative statistics software
* Joinpoint =  analysis of trends using joinpoint models
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/http://surveillance.cancer.gov/joinpoint/ Joinpoint] =  analysis of trends using joinpoint models
* Atrisk =  risk analysis using Monte Carlo simulation
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/http://www.palisade.com/risk/ Atrisk] =  risk analysis using Monte Carlo simulation
* Quick guide for experienced users of other statistical packages (e.g., SAS, SPSS, Stata) who would like to transition to R. http://www.statmethods.net/index.html  
* Quick guide for experienced users of other statistical packages (e.g., SAS, SPSS, Stata) who would like to transition to R. http://www.statmethods.net/index.html  


==GIS software==
==GIS software==
Geographical information systems are used for displaying and analysing geographic data. For a detailed list see the list of GIS-software from Wikipedia. The most important ones are listed here
Geographical information systems are used for displaying and analysing geographic data. For a detailed list see the [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_geographic_information_systems_software list of GIS-software from Wikipedia]. The most important ones are listed here


* Acrgis = frequently used program
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/ Acrgis] = frequently used program
* Quantum GIS = Open source GIS program
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/http://www.qgis.org/en/site/ Quantum GIS] = Open source GIS program
* Regiograph = business mapping software
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/http://www.gfk-regiograph.com/en/homepage.html Regiograph] = business mapping software


==Data entry software==
==Data entry software==
* Epidata = data collection instrument released by the non-profit organisation "The EpiData Association"  
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/http://www.epidata.dk/ Epidata] = data collection instrument released by the non-profit organisation "The EpiData Association"  
* Epiinfo = data collection instrument by CDC
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/http://wwwn.cdc.gov/epiinfo/ Epiinfo] = data collection instrument by CDC
* GoData
* [https://www.who.int/tools/godata Go.Data]
* SORMAS
* [https://sormas.org/ SORMAS]


== Social network analysis==  
== Social network analysis==  
* Cytoscape = Open source social network analysis tool
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/http://www.cytoscape.org/ Cytoscape] = Open source social network analysis tool


== Online questionnaires software==
== Online questionnaires software==
* Limesurvey = Open source online questionnaire tool
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/https://www.limesurvey.org/en/ Limesurvey] = Open source online questionnaire tool
* Select survey  
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/http://www.classapps.com/SelectSurveyNETOverview.asp Select survey]
* Survey monkey
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/https://www.surveymonkey.com/ Survey monkey]
* Voozanoo  
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/https://portal.voozanoo.net/ Voozanoo]





Revision as of 15:12, 26 March 2023

Statistical packages

Statistical software is one of the most important software for epdiemiologists. For a detailed review see the list of comparison of statistical packages from Wikipedia. The most important ones are listed here:

  • R = Open source statistics package
  • Stata = statistic software
  • SPSS =statistic software
  • GraphPad Prism = statistic software focused on graphs
  • Openepi = Open Source Epidemiologic Statistics for Public Health
  • Atlasti = Qualitative statistics software
  • Joinpoint = analysis of trends using joinpoint models
  • Atrisk = risk analysis using Monte Carlo simulation
  • Quick guide for experienced users of other statistical packages (e.g., SAS, SPSS, Stata) who would like to transition to R. http://www.statmethods.net/index.html

GIS software

Geographical information systems are used for displaying and analysing geographic data. For a detailed list see the list of GIS-software from Wikipedia. The most important ones are listed here

Data entry software

  • Epidata = data collection instrument released by the non-profit organisation "The EpiData Association"
  • Epiinfo = data collection instrument by CDC
  • Go.Data
  • SORMAS

Social network analysis

  • Cytoscape = Open source social network analysis tool

Online questionnaires software


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