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R for Absolute Beginners

Date(s)
June 1, 3 & 5, 2026
Location
A474 The Classroom, 753 McDermot Ave.

Event Description

No prior experience with R will be assumed. Please bring your own computer. Instructions for installing R and RStudio will be provided a few days before the workshop begins.

Facilitator

  • Brenden Dufault
    Senior Biostatistician

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Overview

This 3-day hands-on and in-person workshop, presented by CHI’s Data Science platform, will introduce participants to R by providing instruction and hands-on exercises. Participants will gain understanding of basic workflows in R, including data manipulation, graphics, and programming. We will be emphasizing the tidy verse family of packages in R.

Learning Objectives

• Introduction to R – why use it, user interface (R Studio) and basic data structures.

• Overview of data management techniques using the tidy verse package.

• Learn elementary graphic functions for data visualization.

• Learn how to import and export datasets.

Cost Breakdown

• $50 — Academic trainees and students including post-doctoral students

• $150 — Non-profit organization staff

• $300 — Industry professionals

Cancellation Policy

In accordance with CPD Medicine policy, cancellations made more than 21 days before the event will be issues a refund less a 20% administration fee. Any cancellations made with less than 21 days’ notice will not be issued a refund.