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Introduction to Stata programming

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Programming in Stata can make your data analysis more efficient, reproducible, and scalable. This webinar introduces the essential tools for using Stata's scripting and matrix languages for researchers who want to transition beyond basic command execution. No prior coding experience is required.

The session examines the mechanics of writing do-files and defining custom programs to automate repetitive tasks. Additionally, we provide an introduction to Mata, Stata’s high-performance matrix programming language, and discuss how it extends your analytical capabilities.

Presenter:

Hua Peng portrait

Hua Peng

Executive Director, Software Engineering and Data Science

Dr. Hua Peng is the Executive Director, Software Engineering and Data Science at StataCorp LLC. He has been with Stata for more than 20 years and is the primary architect and developer of Stata/MP. He has a PhD in mathematics from Brandeis University.

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The webinar is free, but you must register to attend. Registrations are limited so register soon. We will send you an email prior to the start with instructions on how to access the webinar.

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Available sessions
9 June 2026, 11:00 AM CDT (4:00 PM UTC)
Registration deadline: 7 June 2026

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