User Written Stata Packages

I maintain a series of packages for use in Stata. Available programs and their purpose can be viewed in the file below:

Nick’s Toolbox Packages List Download

To Install these packages:

Download Nick’s Toolbox – Stata Addons Packages and unzip
Place in your personal Stata ADO folder
Open Stata and in the command window type: discard
- NOTE: you only have to do this the very first time or when updating with new programs
In the command window type: help programlist
- This will show the list of available packages
Help files can be accessed by typing: help [program_name]

Presentations, Slide Decks, Handouts

Flow Chart for Bivariate Testing

Shows considerations for choosing simple bivariate tests. Download

Data Organization & Reproducible Research Presentation

Examines how to organize files and develop a workflow for statistical analysis. PowerPoint Slides & Video

From Univariate to Multivariable Analysis Series

Five part series slide deck download
Designed to provide a broad overview of the concepts and issues in research design and statistical analysis for developing the scaffolding on what to do once you have data.

Latent Growth Curves as Mixed Models

Examining the similarities in between Mixed Effects Modeling and Latent Growth Curve Analysis. Link to presentation files.

Repeated Measures Analysis Using Mixed Models

How to assess repeated measures using Mixed Effects Models in R. Link to Slides, Video, and Code

Missing Data & Multiple Comparisons Lecture

Paired lecture slides on both techniques for handling missing data as well as multiple comparisons issues. Link to Slides