From:	Hudes, Estie
Sent:	Friday, January 13, 2012 4:18 PM
Subject:	Methods Core seminar in January 1/27/2012 - Dr. Tor Neilands

If you are coming from outside CAPS, please make sure you read the information at the end of this message. Please make sure you RSVP to Estie Hudes ahead of time.

Dear Methods Core seminar participants,

Our January seminar will take place in just two weeks.

Topic:			“Some New Statistical Analysis Features in SAS 9.3”
Presenter:		Tor Neilands, PhD 
Associate Professor
Director, CAPS Methods Core

Time & Place:	 Friday, January 27, 2012; 10-11:30
Fish Bowl Conference room
[Note – not the usual room!]
50 Beale Street, 13th floor
San Francisco, CA 94105

Abstract:	 Recently SAS Institute released SAS version 9.3. SAS 9.3 includes new features of interest to statistical analysts that were added in the penultimate release, version 9.22, as well as in the new version, 9.3. In this talk I will demonstrate several of these features, including the new default HTML output format; new options for computing risk differences for 2X2 tables via PROC FREQ; handling missing data for linear regression, path, and structural equation models using full-information maximum likelihood (FIML) via PROC CALIS; handling arbitrary patterns of multivariate continuous and categorical data using the experimental FCS statement in PROC MI; post-estimation (e.g., contrasts) using stored parameter estimate and covariance matrix information via the PLM procedure, and, time-permitting, Bayesian estimation of random coefficient mixed effects models using PROC MCMC. A set of slides and demonstration programs will be shown with links to several useful SAS Global Forum papers describing some of these new features and I invite you to share your own SAS tips and which new features you are using in SAS to maximize analytic efficiency and enjoyment.

Hope to see many of you at this presentation,
--Estie

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CAPS address is 50 Beale Street, Suite 1300. The building is between Market and Mission.   
Directions to 50 Beale Street can be found at
http://caps.ucsf.edu/about/directions-parking/

Please also note that our building has very tight security; in order to be provided with visitor passes, you will need to RSVP to me, preferably at least 2 days before the seminar. If you are even considering attending the seminar, please do RSVP, so your name will be left with the security stuff at the main building entrance.
RSVP to Dr. Estie Hudes

The CAPS Methods Core activity can now be checked directly on the website:
http://caps.ucsf.edu/about/structure-cores/methods-core/ 

Materials from recent seminars are put on the website. You can go directly to
http://caps.ucsf.edu/about/structure-cores/methods-core/methods-core-seminars/

for seminar announcements and past seminars materials. The information is being updated regularly.
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Estie Sid Hudes, PhD MPH
Specialist / Statistician
Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS) &
Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics
University of California, San Francisco
50 Beale Street, Suite 1300
S.F., CA 94105-1823
Campus Mail: Box 0886, S.F. CA 94143-0886

Phone: 415.597.9126
Fax: 415.597.9213
email: estie.hudes@ucsf.edu
http://caps.ucsf.edu/personnel/ehudes/

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