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Justin de la Cruz

Associate Director, NCDS

Classes I Teach

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Greatest Crimes in Statistics Participants will learn about common pitfalls in statistics to look out for when reading scientific articles. Using a mix of lecture, discussion, and practice activities, participants will learn to identify misleading aspects of data visualizations, evidence of p-hacking, problems with pseudoreplication, and omissions in reporting of results.
Introduction to Statistics: Understanding the Methods Section (On-Demand) Across 5 modules, you will be systematically introduced to the most common statistical techniques, along with articles that use those techniques so we can see the techniques in action in the wild. No previous experience with statistics or coding is required or expected.
NCDS 2026 Internship Information Session Attend this session to learn all about the internship, including applying, timeline, projects, and more. Also, be sure to bring questions!
NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy Overview This session is intended for information professionals who are unfamiliar with the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy. We will review policy components and how you can address the policy at your institution.
NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy Overview This session is intended for information professionals who are unfamiliar with the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy. We will review policy components and how you can address the policy at your institution.
Region 7 Presents: Creating a Data Dashboard with Power BI This introductory workshop will use the web version of Power BI to explore, analyze, and visualize your data all in one place.
Research Data Management On-Demand An introduction to research data management (RDM) for librarians, including best practices for supporting researchers and the elements most important to document, store, and preserve data.
Research Data Sharing On-Demand Get an overview of the data sharing process and best practices for sharing research data.
Supporting Open Science: Tools and Trends On-Demand Explore the concept of "open science" and ways to practice reusability and reproducibility in research through free tools from the National Library of Medicine (NLM).
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