Professor Alice Sitch
Professor of Biostatistics
Staff profile for Alice Sitch, Professor of Biostatistics, School of Health Sciences, University of Birmingham.
BESTEAM
Biostatistics, Evidence Synthesis, Test Evaluation and Prediction Models.
The BESTEAM research team is a multidisciplinary group within the Department of Applied Health Sciences at University of Birmingham. The team consists of medical statisticians, methodologists, clinical epidemiologists, systematic reviews and information specialists who work in various fields of medical research.
Research groups
Cluster trials
Researchers at University of Birmingham develop statistical methodology and collaborate on applied research to improve the design, analysis and reporting of cluster and stepped-wedge trials.
Prediction models and prognosis research
We specialise in developing and applying robust methodology for prognosis research and prediction models in healthcare.
Geostatistics for population health
We develop and apply novel geostatistical methods to address global public health challenges, focusing on neglected tropical diseasesand other conditions affecting low- and middle-income countries.
Diagnostic test evaluation
The Diagnostic Test Evaluation Group is internationally recognised, producing and evaluating evidence on the performance of medical tests, as well as for innovation in test evaluation methods.
Transparency, openness and quality of health research
The EQUATOR Network is an international initiative uniting researchers, editors, reviewers, guideline developers, funders and partners to improve the quality and transparency of health research.
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Staff in BESTEAM
Meet the team
Meet our academic experts in BESTEAM.
Research groups and aims
Research groups and aims
The research of the team covers the application, development and evaluation of methodology in the following areas:
- Cluster trials and stepped-wedge studies
- Geostatistical methods with an emphasis on applications in global health
- Diagnostic test evaluation
- Prediction models
- Improving the transparency, openness and quality of health research
- We contribute to the Professors of Medical Statistics group (POMS) bringing together all the Professors based at the University of Birmingham in the broad area of Medical Statistics.
Teaching
Teaching
The team delivers teaching in biostatistics, evidence synthesis and evidence-based medicine across a range of programmes in the College of Medicine and Health and beyond. We lead modules on the Masters in Public Health, Masters in Health Research Methods, Masters in Global Health, Medicine and Surgery, and Mathematics.
Short courses
Short courses
The BESTEAM team offer the following exciting online CPD courses:
- Statistical Methods for Risk Prediction and Prognostic Models (3 days)
- Statistical Methods for Meta-Analysis of Individual Participant Data (3 days)
- An Introduction to IPD Meta-Analysis Projects (2 days)
- Evaluating Medical Tests (EMT) (4 days)
- Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses of Diagnostic Test Accuracy (2 days)
- Foundations in Cluster Randomised Trials (3 days or 5 days)
For further information, please contact Hayley Walton (h.l.walton@bham.ac.uk) or search for other CPD courses.
Contact
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Professors of Medical Statistics
The POMS team explores medical statistics across both methodological and applied research.