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==Statistical packages==
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:


* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/http://www.r-project.org/ R] = Open source statistics package
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/http://www.stata.com/ Stata] = statistic software
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/http://www-01.ibm.com/software/analytics/spss/ SPSS] =statistic software
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/http://www.graphpad.com/scientific-software/prism/ GraphPad Prism] = statistic software focused on graphs
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/http://www.openepi.com/v37/Menu/OE_Menu.htm Openepi] = Open Source Epidemiologic Statistics for Public Health
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/http://www.atlasti.com/index.html Atlasti] = Qualitative statistics software
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/http://surveillance.cancer.gov/joinpoint/ Joinpoint] =  analysis of trends using joinpoint models
* [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
==GIS software==
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
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/ Acrgis] = frequently used program
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/http://www.qgis.org/en/site/ Quantum GIS] = Open source GIS program
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/http://www.gfk-regiograph.com/en/homepage.html Regiograph] = business mapping software
==Data entry software==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/http://www.epidata.dk/ Epidata] = data collection instrument released by the non-profit organisation "The EpiData Association"
* [https://www.who.int/tools/godata Go.Data]
==Field Epidemiology Packages==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/http://wwwn.cdc.gov/epiinfo/ Epiinfo] = The very first all-round Field Epidemiology Support Software by CDC<Ref>See also: The Rise and Fall of Epi Info https://fieldepi.eu/the-rise-and-fall-of-epi-info/</ref>
* [https://sormas.org/ SORMAS]
== Social network analysis==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/http://www.cytoscape.org/ Cytoscape] = Open source social network analysis tool
== Online questionnaires software==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/https://www.limesurvey.org/en/ Limesurvey] = Open source online questionnaire tool
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/http://www.classapps.com/SelectSurveyNETOverview.asp Select survey]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/https://www.surveymonkey.com/ Survey monkey]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110100/https://portal.voozanoo.net/ Voozanoo]
==FEM PAGE CONTRIBUTORS 2007==
; Editor
: Arnold Bosman
; Contributors
: Vladimir Prikazsky
: Jakob Schumacher
: Arnold Bosman
=References=
</references>


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Latest revision as of 16:51, 7 September 2025

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"
  • Go.Data

Field Epidemiology Packages

  • Epiinfo = The very first all-round Field Epidemiology Support Software by CDC[1]
  • SORMAS

Social network analysis

  • Cytoscape = Open source social network analysis tool

Online questionnaires software


FEM PAGE CONTRIBUTORS 2007

Editor
Arnold Bosman
Contributors
Vladimir Prikazsky
Jakob Schumacher
Arnold Bosman

References

</references>

  1. See also: The Rise and Fall of Epi Info https://fieldepi.eu/the-rise-and-fall-of-epi-info/