Nicole White
@nicolewhite.bsky.social
Biostatistician and Associate Professor at the Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation QUT 🇦🇺 She/Her
Meta-research, infectious disease & acute care
Meta-research, infectious disease & acute care
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Nicole White
@nicolewhite.bsky.social
· May 14
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📣 Calling all Biostatisticians!
We’re conducting a global survey to understand your experiences with requests for Questionable Research Practices—how often they occur, how they’re managed, and their potential outcomes.
👉 Survey link: qsurvey.qut.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...
👉 Study protocol: osf.io/hvyra
We’re conducting a global survey to understand your experiences with requests for Questionable Research Practices—how often they occur, how they’re managed, and their potential outcomes.
👉 Survey link: qsurvey.qut.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...
👉 Study protocol: osf.io/hvyra
Today I learned that imputation is a magic wand
November 11, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Today I learned that imputation is a magic wand
Reposted by Nicole White
A new preprint showing strong evidence of peer reviewers engaging in transactional peer review as some only approved a manuscript after requesting and then getting cited osf.io/preprints/os...
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August 6, 2025 at 8:19 PM
A new preprint showing strong evidence of peer reviewers engaging in transactional peer review as some only approved a manuscript after requesting and then getting cited osf.io/preprints/os...
Reposted by Nicole White
📣 Calling all Biostatisticians!
We’re conducting a global survey to understand your experiences with requests for Questionable Research Practices—how often they occur, how they’re managed, and their potential outcomes.
👉 Survey link: qsurvey.qut.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...
👉 Study protocol: osf.io/hvyra
We’re conducting a global survey to understand your experiences with requests for Questionable Research Practices—how often they occur, how they’re managed, and their potential outcomes.
👉 Survey link: qsurvey.qut.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...
👉 Study protocol: osf.io/hvyra
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May 14, 2025 at 5:23 AM
📣 Calling all Biostatisticians!
We’re conducting a global survey to understand your experiences with requests for Questionable Research Practices—how often they occur, how they’re managed, and their potential outcomes.
👉 Survey link: qsurvey.qut.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...
👉 Study protocol: osf.io/hvyra
We’re conducting a global survey to understand your experiences with requests for Questionable Research Practices—how often they occur, how they’re managed, and their potential outcomes.
👉 Survey link: qsurvey.qut.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...
👉 Study protocol: osf.io/hvyra
📣 Calling all Biostatisticians!
We’re conducting a global survey to understand your experiences with requests for Questionable Research Practices—how often they occur, how they’re managed, and their potential outcomes.
👉 Survey link: qsurvey.qut.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...
👉 Study protocol: osf.io/hvyra
We’re conducting a global survey to understand your experiences with requests for Questionable Research Practices—how often they occur, how they’re managed, and their potential outcomes.
👉 Survey link: qsurvey.qut.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...
👉 Study protocol: osf.io/hvyra
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May 14, 2025 at 5:23 AM
📣 Calling all Biostatisticians!
We’re conducting a global survey to understand your experiences with requests for Questionable Research Practices—how often they occur, how they’re managed, and their potential outcomes.
👉 Survey link: qsurvey.qut.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...
👉 Study protocol: osf.io/hvyra
We’re conducting a global survey to understand your experiences with requests for Questionable Research Practices—how often they occur, how they’re managed, and their potential outcomes.
👉 Survey link: qsurvey.qut.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...
👉 Study protocol: osf.io/hvyra
Reposted by Nicole White
A new preprint on trends in spelling errors and what predicts spelling errors osf.io/preprints/os.... More authors mean fewer errors, and more errors mean fewer citations. Fewer errors over time, which is possibly due to more authors using LLMs.
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May 9, 2025 at 10:51 PM
A new preprint on trends in spelling errors and what predicts spelling errors osf.io/preprints/os.... More authors mean fewer errors, and more errors mean fewer citations. Fewer errors over time, which is possibly due to more authors using LLMs.
Reposted by Nicole White
Improving the cleaning & disinfection of shared equipment reduces hospital-acquired infections and saves hospitals money. Paper out today in JAMA Network Open. #@escmid.bsky.social #ESCMIDGlobal #IDSky
CE paper: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Summary: The Conversation tinyurl.com/23mn8y7a
CE paper: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Summary: The Conversation tinyurl.com/23mn8y7a
Economic Evaluation of Enhanced Cleaning of Shared Medical Equipment
This economic evaluation examines whether improved environmental cleaning and disinfection of shared medical equipment would be cost-effective compared with usual care.
jamanetwork.com
April 10, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Improving the cleaning & disinfection of shared equipment reduces hospital-acquired infections and saves hospitals money. Paper out today in JAMA Network Open. #@escmid.bsky.social #ESCMIDGlobal #IDSky
CE paper: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Summary: The Conversation tinyurl.com/23mn8y7a
CE paper: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Summary: The Conversation tinyurl.com/23mn8y7a
Reposted by Nicole White
Great paper by my student @stats-geek.bsky.social on more bad statistical practice journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
Linear regression reporting practices for health researchers, a cross-sectional meta-research study
Background Decisions about health care, such as the effectiveness of new treatments for disease, are regularly made based on evidence from published work. However, poor reporting of statistical method...
journals.plos.org
March 21, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Great paper by my student @stats-geek.bsky.social on more bad statistical practice journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
Reposted by Nicole White
What has Vincent van Gogh got to do with research fraud? My blog for @aushsi.bsky.social and the @deebleinstitute.bsky.social: ahha.asn.au/painting-a-p...
March 21, 2025 at 2:48 AM
What has Vincent van Gogh got to do with research fraud? My blog for @aushsi.bsky.social and the @deebleinstitute.bsky.social: ahha.asn.au/painting-a-p...
Reposted by Nicole White
Hi #rstats friends!
I'm starting consulting! I've had a great journey in academia working with brilliant people, and while it's bittersweet (and a bit scary!), I'm excited for this next step. I'll still be maintaining {greta} and am hoping to be even more involved with the R community.
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I'm starting consulting! I've had a great journey in academia working with brilliant people, and while it's bittersweet (and a bit scary!), I'm excited for this next step. I'll still be maintaining {greta} and am hoping to be even more involved with the R community.
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March 20, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Hi #rstats friends!
I'm starting consulting! I've had a great journey in academia working with brilliant people, and while it's bittersweet (and a bit scary!), I'm excited for this next step. I'll still be maintaining {greta} and am hoping to be even more involved with the R community.
1/n
I'm starting consulting! I've had a great journey in academia working with brilliant people, and while it's bittersweet (and a bit scary!), I'm excited for this next step. I'll still be maintaining {greta} and am hoping to be even more involved with the R community.
1/n
Reposted by Nicole White
How avoidance of research waste is now emphasized in the Declaration of Helsinki, and how you might want to improve some of your data management and analysis practices in light of this change (talk, 40 minutes).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1nb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1nb...
The Declaration of Helsinki now says you should avoid research waste. Here's how.
YouTube video by Darren Dahly
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March 8, 2025 at 6:29 PM
How avoidance of research waste is now emphasized in the Declaration of Helsinki, and how you might want to improve some of your data management and analysis practices in light of this change (talk, 40 minutes).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1nb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1nb...
Reposted by Nicole White
Pie charts are often used for presenting data, but it can be tempting to overindulge. In @aunz.theconversation.com, A/Prof @nicolewhite.bsky.social offers up an appetising menu of better chart types for visualising data in a way that is easier to digest. 👉 Key takeaway: Keep it simple. 📋📊🧇📈
QUT - Sick of pie charts for your uni, school or work projects? Here are 5 other options
www.qut.edu.au
March 4, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Pie charts are often used for presenting data, but it can be tempting to overindulge. In @aunz.theconversation.com, A/Prof @nicolewhite.bsky.social offers up an appetising menu of better chart types for visualising data in a way that is easier to digest. 👉 Key takeaway: Keep it simple. 📋📊🧇📈
Reposted by Nicole White
New #preprint with @nicolewhite.bsky.social and @tayacollyer.bsky.social. We examined if Australian ethics committees use qualified statistical expertise. Our results revealed a large variation in practice, with some committees using qualified statisticians […] (1 of 4)
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January 31, 2025 at 3:01 AM
New #preprint with @nicolewhite.bsky.social and @tayacollyer.bsky.social. We examined if Australian ethics committees use qualified statistical expertise. Our results revealed a large variation in practice, with some committees using qualified statisticians […] (1 of 4)
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Reposted by Nicole White
From #digitalhealth to authentic community engagement and everything in between, the #AusHSI team left #HSR24 feeling energised and inspired by the connections that were made and #healthservices research explored.
Check out our conference recap and presentation highlights: bit.ly/aushsi13hsr24
Check out our conference recap and presentation highlights: bit.ly/aushsi13hsr24
December 12, 2024 at 9:01 PM
From #digitalhealth to authentic community engagement and everything in between, the #AusHSI team left #HSR24 feeling energised and inspired by the connections that were made and #healthservices research explored.
Check out our conference recap and presentation highlights: bit.ly/aushsi13hsr24
Check out our conference recap and presentation highlights: bit.ly/aushsi13hsr24
#HSR24 Adrian Barnett shares findings and lesson learned from the LOCATE study
Community based screening for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease led to patients being screened and diagnosed as high risk sooner
@aushsi.bsky.social
Community based screening for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease led to patients being screened and diagnosed as high risk sooner
@aushsi.bsky.social
December 6, 2024 at 2:07 AM
#HSR24 Adrian Barnett shares findings and lesson learned from the LOCATE study
Community based screening for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease led to patients being screened and diagnosed as high risk sooner
@aushsi.bsky.social
Community based screening for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease led to patients being screened and diagnosed as high risk sooner
@aushsi.bsky.social
#HSR24 Day 3 Michelle Allen shares findings on consumer preferences for chronic disease screening.
Consumers value and are willing to pay for nurse led screening close to home, higher test accuracy and shorter wait times.
@aushsi.bsky.social
Consumers value and are willing to pay for nurse led screening close to home, higher test accuracy and shorter wait times.
@aushsi.bsky.social
December 6, 2024 at 1:40 AM
#HSR24 Day 3 Michelle Allen shares findings on consumer preferences for chronic disease screening.
Consumers value and are willing to pay for nurse led screening close to home, higher test accuracy and shorter wait times.
@aushsi.bsky.social
Consumers value and are willing to pay for nurse led screening close to home, higher test accuracy and shorter wait times.
@aushsi.bsky.social
'It is time you cannot get back with your child'
@aushsi.bsky.social PhD student Meg Lim shares her qualitative research on barriers to accessing financial aid for pediatric cancer. #HSR24
@aushsi.bsky.social PhD student Meg Lim shares her qualitative research on barriers to accessing financial aid for pediatric cancer. #HSR24
December 5, 2024 at 2:03 AM
'It is time you cannot get back with your child'
@aushsi.bsky.social PhD student Meg Lim shares her qualitative research on barriers to accessing financial aid for pediatric cancer. #HSR24
@aushsi.bsky.social PhD student Meg Lim shares her qualitative research on barriers to accessing financial aid for pediatric cancer. #HSR24
Last but not least is Sunny Naicker sharing the challenges of applying implementation science principles when evaluating digital health interventions #HSR24 @aushsi.bsky.social
December 5, 2024 at 1:31 AM
Last but not least is Sunny Naicker sharing the challenges of applying implementation science principles when evaluating digital health interventions #HSR24 @aushsi.bsky.social
Can your personality traits influence your healthcare use? Paul Kuwornu shares his analysis of the HILDA data with some interesting findings!
#HSR24 @aushsi.bsky.social
#HSR24 @aushsi.bsky.social
December 5, 2024 at 1:26 AM
Can your personality traits influence your healthcare use? Paul Kuwornu shares his analysis of the HILDA data with some interesting findings!
#HSR24 @aushsi.bsky.social
#HSR24 @aushsi.bsky.social
Next up is Cliff Afoakwah on estimating the cost of injury hospitalisation using administrative data and implications for economic evaluations.
#HSR24 @aushsi.bsky.social
#HSR24 @aushsi.bsky.social
December 5, 2024 at 1:11 AM
Next up is Cliff Afoakwah on estimating the cost of injury hospitalisation using administrative data and implications for economic evaluations.
#HSR24 @aushsi.bsky.social
#HSR24 @aushsi.bsky.social
Day 2 of #HSR24 with lightning talks underway!
Great to see several @aushsi.bsky.social colleagues presenting their research.
First up is @rbly.bsky.social on rethinking clinical prediction and alert fatigue
Great to see several @aushsi.bsky.social colleagues presenting their research.
First up is @rbly.bsky.social on rethinking clinical prediction and alert fatigue
December 5, 2024 at 1:06 AM
Day 2 of #HSR24 with lightning talks underway!
Great to see several @aushsi.bsky.social colleagues presenting their research.
First up is @rbly.bsky.social on rethinking clinical prediction and alert fatigue
Great to see several @aushsi.bsky.social colleagues presenting their research.
First up is @rbly.bsky.social on rethinking clinical prediction and alert fatigue
Liking the positive vibes of BlueSky so far but finding it tricky to find my 🇦🇺 stats peeps.
Thought I'd try a starter pack to help us find each other. Here's who I've found so far.
Let me know if you'd like to be added #StatsSky
go.bsky.app/QGgfiQV
Thought I'd try a starter pack to help us find each other. Here's who I've found so far.
Let me know if you'd like to be added #StatsSky
go.bsky.app/QGgfiQV
November 26, 2024 at 8:44 AM
Liking the positive vibes of BlueSky so far but finding it tricky to find my 🇦🇺 stats peeps.
Thought I'd try a starter pack to help us find each other. Here's who I've found so far.
Let me know if you'd like to be added #StatsSky
go.bsky.app/QGgfiQV
Thought I'd try a starter pack to help us find each other. Here's who I've found so far.
Let me know if you'd like to be added #StatsSky
go.bsky.app/QGgfiQV
Reposted by Nicole White
💥New: Based on an analysis of over 32 million abstracts published over the last fifty years, Adrian Barnett and @nicolewhite.bsky.social find a marked rise in common spelling errors. Evidence they suggest of a culture of quantity over quality in academic writing.
#AcWri #ScholComm #ResearchCulture
#AcWri #ScholComm #ResearchCulture
Casual inference and pubic health – What a rise in common spelling errors says about the state of research culture
Based on an analysis of over 32 million abstracts published over the last fifty years, Adrian Barnett and Nicole White find a marked rise in common spelling errors. Evidence they suggest of a cultu…
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October 29, 2024 at 9:41 AM
💥New: Based on an analysis of over 32 million abstracts published over the last fifty years, Adrian Barnett and @nicolewhite.bsky.social find a marked rise in common spelling errors. Evidence they suggest of a culture of quantity over quality in academic writing.
#AcWri #ScholComm #ResearchCulture
#AcWri #ScholComm #ResearchCulture
After 3 years of planning, the 2023 Australian Statistical Conference is done and dusted. Was lovely to meet many first time delegates and hear about the contributions of statisticians at all career stages. See you in Perth in 2025!
December 15, 2023 at 4:30 AM
After 3 years of planning, the 2023 Australian Statistical Conference is done and dusted. Was lovely to meet many first time delegates and hear about the contributions of statisticians at all career stages. See you in Perth in 2025!