PopStats with the Population Research Center

We are looking forward to the April edition of the Zurich R User Meetup, sponsored and co-organised with the Population Research Center (PRC) of the University of Zurich.

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Schedule:
06.15 pm Doors open
06.30 pm Introduction / Welcome by the organizing team (PRC & ZH RUG)
06.40 pm Talks (see below)
ca 07.45 Take the Stage: Pitching job ads, ideas, events, ...
ca 08.00 - 09.30 pm Apéro (in front of the room)
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Irene Böckmann, Researcher, Statistisches Amt des Kantons Zürich

Linking Register Data: Navigating Opportunities and Limitations

Following a mandate from the Cantonal Parliament, the Statistical Office of the Canton of Zurich has developed a new dataset that consolidates data from various federal and cantonal sources, primarily using register data. The initiative was motivated by the lack of comprehensive data on the financial situation of family households and the need for data-based assessments of the potential impact of social policy reforms under discussion in parliament. For instance, tax records at the time lacked detailed information on taxable income components of households and did not include non-taxable income sources such as social welfare or supplementary benefits. Using the linked data, we can now comprehensively examine the financial situation of households. However, no data is perfect. In this talk, I will share insights gained during the data preparation process, highlighting both the new analytical opportunities the data presents and some of its limitations.

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Erin West, Biostatistician, Clinical Trials Unit in Kantonsspital St. Gallen

Implementation of a national project and challenges of coordinating a multi-center, multi language project

This talk will give insights into the Corona Immunitas project - a large-scale national trial - set up during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.