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August 28, 2025
WEBSC Summer Workshop
Summary:
The WEBSC Summer Workshop was held on Thursday, August 28th, and consisted of three sessions delivered in a hybrid format, allowing participants to attend online or in person at PHFM 3015.
The first session, led by Dr. Guangyong Zou, focused on distribution-free methods for randomized controlled trials. Dr. Zou introduced a newly developed regression approach for estimating treatment effects and adjusting for covariates without relying on distributional assumptions. Participants gained hands-on experience using SAS or Stata to analyze real RCT data and calculate sample sizes based on the win probability (WinP).
The second session, presented by Dr. Egide Kalisa, explored global environmental health, offering perspectives from both high-income and low- and middle-income countries.
The final session was delivered by Dr. Marnin Heisel, who provided training on grant-writing skills.
April 7, 2025
WEBSC presents the Annual EpiBio research day
Summary:
On Monday, April 7th, we proudly hosted the Third Annual EpiBio Research Day in PHFM 1150. Organized by the Western Epidemiology and Biostatistics Student Council (WEBSC), this full-day event brought together students, faculty, and staff to celebrate the outstanding research taking place across the Departments of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Statistical & Actuarial Sciences.
The day featured a dynamic mix of oral and poster presentations, showcasing a wide range of innovative projects spanning population health, statistical modeling, and interdisciplinary approaches to critical issues in public health and science.
March 20, 2025
EpiBio Gala "Enchanted garden"
Location: The Wave at University Community Centre
Summary:
We were delighted to welcome guests to the EpiBio Gala, hosted by the Western Epidemiology & Biostatistics Student Council (WEBSC)! The evening brought together students, faculty, and staff from the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics for a night of celebration, networking, and camaraderie. The event featured a formal dinner, award presentations, and the opportunity to connect with peers and mentors in a relaxed and elegant setting. During the evening, the recipient of the Teaching Excellence Award was proudly announced.
