The NIHR Statistics Group aims to bring together statisticians, clinicians and scientists to develop and promote best methodological practice in research in health and social care. 

Theme for 2021: Statistical literacy and research integrity with an emphasis on data visualisation to celebrate Florence Nightingale’s Bicentenary.  

Speakers: Professors Christina Yap (Institute of Cancer Research), Martin Bland (University of York), Janet Peacock (Dartmouth College), Anne-Marie Keenan (NIHR Academy)  

Breakout session topics: As in previous years we aim to have around 12 workshop style breakout sessions, some of which will run in parallel. Topics for these sessions will soon be confirmed. Potential topics include emulating trials using routine data, developing personas using machine learning, trial monitoring, randomisation and blinding, visualisation of ophthalmic data, visualisation of drug harm profiles, PPI and statistical research, risk-benefit assessments, preparing a trial application with an adaptive design.