Advanced methodology and statistics seminar (AMASS)

From interface to inference: A Stata bootcamp for clinical researchers

Instructor: Meghan Cain, Director, Educational Services

Date: Thursday, 12 November 2026

Time: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Fee: $36 to $166

Mastering a statistical software package is essential for efficient, reproducible research in clinical psychology. This AMASS workshop provides a high-intensity "bootcamp" introduction to Stata, moving from fundamental navigation to advanced modeling.

The first portion of the session builds a solid foundation for navigating the Stata interface using the menu system and command syntax. We will import and clean datasets, perform basic analyses, generate publication-quality graphics, and create customizable tables. We emphasize a reproducible workflow, teaching participants how to use Do-files to ensure our work is transparent and repeatable.

The second portion of the workshop transitions into core analytical techniques. We will cover linear regression in depth, with a specific focus on interpreting coefficients and visualizing effects using predictions and marginal effects plots—tools critical for understanding clinical interactions. [Read more ...]

Meghan Cain

Director, Educational Services

Meghan Cain is the Director of Educational Services at StataCorp LLC. She earned her PhD in quantitative psychology from the University of Notre Dame, where her research focused on structural equation modeling, multilevel modeling, and Bayesian statistics. At Stata, she oversees training courses, webinars, and videos, and develops and presents many of them herself. She also reviews Stata Press books and provides statistical expertise for marketing content.