Medical Statistics Unit - Henrike Häbel's team

The Medical Statistics team (Medstat) is involved in teaching, assignments and research in the field of medical statistics.

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From left to right: Samuel Wiqvist, Statistician; Henrike Häbel, Team Leader; Azadeh Chizarifard, Statistician; Nora Espahbodi, Education Officer.

We can help you with

At the MedStat unit, you can receive guidance in statistics at all stages of your research. This includes study design, sample size calculation, data management, selection of statistical methods, data analysis, interpretation of results, and support in responding to reviewers.

We also offer education and courses in statistics, as well as consultancy support tailored to the needs of researchers, departments, and research groups. Learn more about our education and courses and consultancy suppor  on the respective tab above.

Our statisticians

We are statisticians from diverse backgrounds, specializing in a wide range of statistical disciplines. Learn more about our areas of expertise and the specializations of our statisticians on staff tab.

What we do

Medical statistics involves, for example, the statistical analysis of clinical, epidemiological, and health economic data. It also provides support in the design of experimental and observational studies, including determining appropriate sample sizes and statistical methods. 

The Medical Statistics Unit (MedStat) contributes to the statistical education of future health economists and other health care professionals on both the undergraduate and graduate level. Besides education and courses in statistics, MedStat offers consultancy support tailored to the needs of researchers and research groups at all stages of your research. We are statisticians from diverse backgrounds, specializing in a wide range of statistical disciplines including survival, longitudinal and spatial statistical analyses.    

Below we show an example of ongoing research that is carried out by our team. 

Ongoing research 

INSIGHT is a national research project that investigates whether there are differences in the quality of stroke care, treatment, and outcomes between individuals with Swedish and foreign backgrounds who have experienced a stroke. The project is based on data from the Swedish Stroke Register (Riksstroke), linked to information from Statistics Sweden (SCB) regarding country of birth and socioeconomic factors. By analyzing national registry data using Riksstroke quality indicators, the project aims to identify potential inequalities in stroke care and health outcomes.

Publications

All publications from group members

Statistics Support

How does it work?

Every project starts with an introductory meeting where you meet one of our statisticians and discuss the background, research hypothesis, and data collection in your study. We then agree on the work to be carried out, as well as a preliminary timeline and costs.

In most cases, you will not need to wait more than a couple of weeks after the initial contact for the introductory meeting to take place; however, waiting times may vary throughout the year. The fee for statistical consultation is 1,500 SEK per hour.

Contract for long-term projects

If you or your research group are interested in a long-term collaboration, it may be beneficial to establish a contract with the MedStat team. Please contact our team leader, Henrike Häbel, for more information.

Education and courses

Master level courses

More information about the statistics courses can be found on Master's Programme in Health Informatics, Master's Programme in Health Economics, Policy and Management and Master programme in Global health.

Doctoral level courses

Available spots

Application for the courses listed above is made via the central admission at KI.

If there are any available spots for late application, these will be listed on Course catalogue and vacancies – doctoral courses.

Course contact   

Please contact Medstats Education officer if you have questions regarding the doctoral courses, including registration, course schedule, practical arrangements, or other administrative matters.

Nora Espahbodi

Nora Espahbodi

Education officer
+46852487038

Customise a course in statistics

We can customise lecture series or longer courses to meet your specific requirements upon request. Course content, format, duration, and level can be adapted to suit the needs of your organisation, department, or research group. For more information please contact Medstats .