Statistics with Crayons

by Penn Dental Medicine

Welcome to Statistics with Crayons, a podcast where we talk about statistics, oral health, and everything in between. Our hosts, Dr. Alonso Carrasco-Labra and Dr. Michael Glick, are professionals from the Center for Integrative Global Oral Health at Penn Dental Medicine. This center unites health researchers, educators, and practitioners at the University of Pennsylvania and beyond in seeking creative solutions to address un ... 

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Podcast episodes

  • Season 1

  • Random Error and Bias

    Random Error and Bias

    Today, we welcome back special guest Olivia Urquhart, a faculty member at Penn Dental Medicine's Center for Integrative Global Oral Health and an epidemiologist with a passion for biostatistics. In this bite-sized episode, Olivia and one of our hosts, Dr. Alonso Carrasco-Labra, discuss the topic of Random Error and Bias. Olivia and Alonso delve into the topic and discuss how we may encounter random error and bias in everyday life, common misconceptions in regard to random error and bias, and why it is important for researchers and clinicians to understand this concept. To view this episode's corresponding video of "Statistics with Hans & Hera," please visit the following link: https://youtu.be/lxtbnHckHgs

  • Confidence Intervals

    Confidence Intervals

    Today's episode features special guest, Olivia Urquhart, who is a faculty member at Penn Dental Medicine's Center for Integrative Global Oral Health as well as an epidemiologist by training. Along with her professional background, Oliva also has a passion for biostatistics. In today's episode, she will discuss the topic of Confidence Intervals with host Dr. Alonso Carrasco-Labra. Olivia and Alonso discuss common misconceptions with confidence intervals, what various percentages mean in terms of confidence levels, and how confidence intervals can be applied in daily practice. To view this episode's corresponding video of "Statistics with Hans & Hera," please visit the following link: https://youtu.be/PLey2iA4Vl0

  • Statistical Significance

    Statistical Significance

    Today, we welcome back one of our special guests, Dr. Elizabeth Sweeney, who is a biostatistician and Assistant Professor of Biostatistics at Penn Medicine. In today's episode, she will discuss the topic of Statistical Significance alongside one of our hosts, Dr. Alonso Carrasco-Labra. Elizabeth and Alonso delve into the topic and discuss how Elizabeth tests for statistical significance in her daily practice, common misconceptions with statistical significance, and possible problems with multiple testing. To view this episode's corresponding video of "Statistics with Hans and Hera," please visit the following link: https://youtu.be/fM_C_kQtdtU

  • Hypothesis Testing

    Hypothesis Testing

    In today's episode, we welcome special guest Dr. Elizabeth Sweeney, a biostatistician and Assistant Professor of Biostatistics at Penn Medicine. Elizabeth discusses the topic of Hypothesis Testing alongside one of our hosts, Dr. Alonso Carrasco-Labra. Elizabeth and Alonso have a very informative discussion including how hypothesis testing can be applied on a daily basis along with examples of common misconceptions with hypothesis testing. To view this episode's corresponding video of "Statistics with Hans & Hera," please visit the following link: https://youtu.be/XdmuqrroRSA

  • Normal Distribution

    Normal Distribution

    In today’s episode, we welcome special guest Dr. Elizabeth Sweeney, a biostatistician and Assistant Professor of Biostatistics at Penn Medicine, to discuss the topic of Normal Distribution alongside host Dr. Alonso Carrasco-Labra. Elizabeth and Alonso delve into the topic and discuss how we may encounter normal distribution in everyday life and why it is important for researchers and clinicians to understand normal distribution. To view this episode's corresponding video of "Statistics with Hans & Hera," please visit the following link: https://youtu.be/kQz6gI7YCS0