2025 Southeast Asian
The first Southeast Asian Stata Conference & Workshop will take place on 17 July 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. Additionally, optional training courses will be held on 18–19 July.
Call for presentations
All users are encouraged to submit abstracts for this year’s conference.
A subset will be chosen from submitted abstracts for either a short (15-minute) or a long (25-minute) presentation (both to be followed by 5 minutes for questions). Poster proposal submissionsare also welcome from all Stata users, including students and new professionals.
Any topic related to Stata or relevant to Stata users is appropriate, including the following:
- New community-contributed commands for model estimation, graphing, data management, results reporting or other purposes
- New approaches for using Stata together with other software
- Innovative use or evaluations of existing Stata commands
- New analytic methods of particular relevance to Stata users
- Case studies of using Stata for applications in various disciplines
- Methods and resources for teaching statistics with Stata or for teaching the use of Stata
For examples of past presentations, view the proceeding page Year 2013, Year 2017, Year 2023
Submitting your presentation
All abstracts must be received by 30th June 2025.
If you would like to discuss an idea for a presentation or have questions about the program format, please contact us directly. Presentations longer than 25 minutes will be considered at the discretion of the committee. Accepted speakers will be asked to attend and present at the conference in person.
Please submit an abstract of no more than 300 words (ASCII text, no math symbols) using the web form below.
Include a short informative title, and indicate whether you wish to be considered for a short (15- minute) or long (25-minute) presentation. In addition, if your presentation has multiple authors, please identify the presenter, for whom the conference registration fee will be waived.
Presenters will also be asked to provide the organizers with electronic materials (a copy of the presentation and any programs or datasets, where applicable), as well as a professional headshot.
| Registration Fees | Price |
|---|---|
| Users Meeting only: Professionals (per person) | $150 |
| Users Meeting only: Students (per person) | $80 |
| 2 Days Workshop only (per person) | $500 |
| 2 Days Workshop + User Meeting (per person) | $650 |
2025 Southeast Asian Stata Conference & Workshop will take place on 17th -19thJuly 2025 in Bangkok,Thailand
The conference provides an excellent platform to connect with researchers, explore innovative applications of Stata and engage in insightful discussions. The conference will feature a presentation by a StataCorp representative, subject to their availability.
An optional workshop will take place after the meeting
Workshop on 18th and 19th July
Program
Thursday, 17th July
9:30-10:00 am Registration
10:00 -10:15 am Inauguration
10:15-10:30 am : CEO Speech
Jitesh T. Dave
Founder & CEO, Systech Technocraft Services Pvt. Ltd.
10:30AM -11:00AM Understanding inequalities in health outcomes in Uttar Pradesh, India
Abstract :
Leave No One Behind (LNOB) is key to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. We studied inequalities in antenatal care and facility deliveries in Uttar Pradesh, India, and created a framework to help health programs better reach underserved populations.
Ravi Prakash
– Director, Monitoring, Evaluation & Research at India Health Action Trust (IHAT)
– Director, Monitoring, Evaluation & Research at India Health Action Trust (IHAT)
11:00AM -11:30AM – To Be announced
11:30AM- 12:00 PM – An empirical analysis of dengue disease pattern in Uttar Pradesh, India using unified disease surveillance platform data (May’2023 to Dec’2024)
Abstract :
Dengue epidemics are now common occurrences in India and across Asia posing a significant public health challenge. A real-time disease surveillance platform is crucial for timely detection, monitoring and response to outbreaks.
Bidyadhar Dehury
– Sr Team Leader-Strategic Analysis at India Health Action Trust
12:00 PM-12:15PM – Tea Break
12:15 PM – 1:25 PM– Stata 19 — See the New Features in Action
Abstract :
Discover the power of machine learning with H2OML, save time with HDFE, and unveil heterogeneous causal effects with CATE.
Stata 19 introduces powerful new features designed to enhance your research, improve efficiency, and streamline reporting. Key developments include statistical features in causal inference, panel-data analysis, and Bayesian analysis, along with new features in tables and graphics, interface improvements and more.
Meghan Cain
– Assistant Director of Educational Services at StataCorp LLC
– Assistant Director of Educational Services at StataCorp LLC
Description
Gain a comprehensive understanding of four key elements in Stata 19: data management, statistical analysis, graphics, and reproducible reporting. Designed for both beginners and users seeking to increase their proficiency, this course equips you with the fundamentals for working efficiently in Stata 19. By the end of the course, you will be able to import, clean, and manage your data, perform basic analyses and visualize results, create customized graphics, and write dynamic reports using Stata.
Guest Speaker and Workshop Leader
Meghan Cain
Meghan Cain is the Assistant Director, Educational Services at StataCorp LLC. She earned her PhD in quantitative psychology from the University of Notre Dame, where her research focused on structural equation modeling, multilevel modeling, and Bayesian statistics. At Stata, she oversees the development of statistical trainings and webinars, creates videos for the Stata YouTube channel, and reviews Stata Press books.
Workshop Special Price: $500 Per Seat (Original Price: $ 995)
Workshop Course Topics – Using Stata Effectively – The Fundamentals
| Days | Module | Topics Covered |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Introduction to Stata 19 | – Navigating the interface – Customizing preferences – Staying organized and keeping track of your work – Locating and installing community-contributed extensions |
| Day 1 | How to Work in Stata 19 | – Using the menu systems and dialog boxes – Programming interactively with the Command window – Creating reproducible scripts in the Do-file Editor |
| Day 1 | Data Management | – Importing diverse datasets – Working in Stata’s Data Editor – Manipulating different data types: numeric, categorical, strings, dates and times – Merging datasets strategically |
| Day 2 | Statistical Analysis | – Using estimation commands to fit models and test hypotheses – Using postestimation commands to interpret results, make predictions, and perform post hoc comparisons – Handling interactions and categorical variables |
| Day 2 | Graphics | – Creating basic plots: histograms, scatterplots, bar graphs – Constructing more complex visualizations – Combining and overlaying plots – Working with Stata’s Graph Editor |
| Day 2 | Reproducible Reporting | – Generating publication-quality tables – Writing dynamic reports that incorporate Stata results, graphics, and tables |
The above lists are not exhaustive. They are meant to give an idea of the level and scope of each topic.
Prerequisites
- Basic computer skills
- The course is taught using Stata 19. It is appropriate for those who already own Stata and for those who are considering purchasing or upgrading. There is no requirement that the user already own a Stata license.
Workshop Format
Workshops at the Southeast Asian Stata Conference will follow a classroom training format. They will be conducted over two days, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the 18th and 19th July. Participants are requested to bring their own laptops. Trial copies of Stata 19 will be provided for the duration of the workshop. Lunch and two tea breaks will be provided each day.
