R Workshop Series

R Workshop Series

When

20 Nov 2025 - 21 Nov 2025    
08:00 - 04:00

Where

TDR Regional Training Centre for Western Pacific Region
TDR Regional Training Centre in the Western Pacific Region (SPM Studio), Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Block J, Level 5, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 50603

Event Type

The Centre of Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Practice, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya is pleased to announce the R Workshop Series, a two-day, hands-on training designed to build practical data analysis skills. This workshop is free for the UM community, offering an excellent opportunity to strengthen competencies in data management, statistical analysis and reproducible research using R.

Workshop Overview

Across the two days, participants will be guided by Dr Ang Swee Hung and Professor Dr Sanjay Rampal, with sessions moderated by Dr Patrick Peng Wee Yao and Dr Yvonne Lim Mei Fong.

The programme covers:

Day 1 – 20 November 2025 (Thursday)

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

  • Introduction to R & project setup
  • Basic syntax, packages & operators
  • Importing, cleaning & transforming data
  • Data visualisation

Day 2 – 21 November 2025 (Friday)

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

  • Inferential statistics
  • Linear & logistic regression
  • Guided practical exercises

Why Join?

This workshop is ideal for beginners and early-career researchers looking to gain confidence with R, one of the most widely used tools in data science, epidemiology, and public health research. The hands-on format ensures participants can immediately apply new skills to their own datasets and research projects.

Registration

Seats are limited to ensure a high-quality learning experience.

Register now to secure your place.