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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 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
* Acrgis = frequently used program
* Quantum GIS = Open source GIS program
* Regiograph = business mapping software
==Data entry software==
* Epidata = data collection instrument released by the non-profit organisation "The EpiData Association"
* Epiinfo = data collection instrument by CDC
* GoData
* SORMAS
== Social network analysis==
* Cytoscape = Open source social network analysis tool
== Online questionnaires software==
* Limesurvey = Open source online questionnaire tool
* Select survey
* Survey monkey
* Voozanoo
==FEM PAGE CONTRIBUTORS 2007==
; Editor
: Arnold Bosman
; Contributors
: Vladimir Prikazsky
: Jakob Schumacher
: Arnold Bosman




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Revision as of 15:04, 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

  • Acrgis = frequently used program
  • Quantum GIS = Open source GIS program
  • Regiograph = business mapping software

Data entry software

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

Social network analysis

  • Cytoscape = Open source social network analysis tool

Online questionnaires software

  • Limesurvey = Open source online questionnaire tool
  • Select survey
  • Survey monkey
  • Voozanoo


FEM PAGE CONTRIBUTORS 2007

Editor
Arnold Bosman
Contributors
Vladimir Prikazsky
Jakob Schumacher
Arnold Bosman