Peter Tennant
@pwgtennant.bsky.social
Epidemiologist with an interest in causal inference methods at @universityofleeds.bsky.social.
Check out my Intro to Causal Inference Course: https://www.causal.training/
#Epidemiology, #EpiSky, #CausalInference, #CausalSky, #AcademicSky
Check out my Intro to Causal Inference Course: https://www.causal.training/
#Epidemiology, #EpiSky, #CausalInference, #CausalSky, #AcademicSky
I wrote an afterword in my thesis that acknowledged my luck.
When writing it, I was thinking very much of all the other deserving people who didn't or wouldn't get a PhD for lack of luck.
When writing it, I was thinking very much of all the other deserving people who didn't or wouldn't get a PhD for lack of luck.
November 26, 2025 at 11:11 AM
I wrote an afterword in my thesis that acknowledged my luck.
When writing it, I was thinking very much of all the other deserving people who didn't or wouldn't get a PhD for lack of luck.
When writing it, I was thinking very much of all the other deserving people who didn't or wouldn't get a PhD for lack of luck.
HYBRID EVENT: 'Introduction to Quantitative Bias' with Rachel Hughes on Monday 1st December at 10am-12pm UK time.
For those near Leeds, bring your laptop and enjoy this as an in-person session!
Sign-up before 9am on Thursday 27th via: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...
For those near Leeds, bring your laptop and enjoy this as an in-person session!
Sign-up before 9am on Thursday 27th via: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...
November 24, 2025 at 11:28 AM
HYBRID EVENT: 'Introduction to Quantitative Bias' with Rachel Hughes on Monday 1st December at 10am-12pm UK time.
For those near Leeds, bring your laptop and enjoy this as an in-person session!
Sign-up before 9am on Thursday 27th via: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...
For those near Leeds, bring your laptop and enjoy this as an in-person session!
Sign-up before 9am on Thursday 27th via: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...
Does this count as neutral language from the BBC regarding last year's national insurance increase?🤔
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 24, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Does this count as neutral language from the BBC regarding last year's national insurance increase?🤔
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Find someone that looks at you the way that universities look at AI
November 22, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Find someone that looks at you the way that universities look at AI
This guardian quiz on 'spotting ultra processed food' pushes the idea that 'checking the ingredient list' is the path to eating healthily.
As if a pizza has a healthier macronutrient and micronutrient profile just because it lacks preservatives.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
As if a pizza has a healthier macronutrient and micronutrient profile just because it lacks preservatives.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
November 21, 2025 at 11:23 PM
This guardian quiz on 'spotting ultra processed food' pushes the idea that 'checking the ingredient list' is the path to eating healthily.
As if a pizza has a healthier macronutrient and micronutrient profile just because it lacks preservatives.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
As if a pizza has a healthier macronutrient and micronutrient profile just because it lacks preservatives.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
I would draw as follows.
November 20, 2025 at 11:31 PM
I would draw as follows.
Even better: the lecture - introducing SWIGs - included one of your papers!
November 20, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Even better: the lecture - introducing SWIGs - included one of your papers!
Listening to a talk at the Charité in a very old medical lecture theatre with in-built binoculars! Presumably to observe dissections up close.
November 20, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Listening to a talk at the Charité in a very old medical lecture theatre with in-built binoculars! Presumably to observe dissections up close.
Jobs with biggest % decline in job postings include lots of creative jobs. And *biostatisticians* 😬
These are thought to be most impacted by AI. Great job everyone.
bloomberry.com/blog/i-analy...
These are thought to be most impacted by AI. Great job everyone.
bloomberry.com/blog/i-analy...
November 14, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Jobs with biggest % decline in job postings include lots of creative jobs. And *biostatisticians* 😬
These are thought to be most impacted by AI. Great job everyone.
bloomberry.com/blog/i-analy...
These are thought to be most impacted by AI. Great job everyone.
bloomberry.com/blog/i-analy...
Epic picture of @clanfear.bsky.social delivering a thunderous introduction to the potential outcomes framework in Leeds last week! Passion emanating from every fibre of his being.
This is what the causal inference movement needs. A joy to behold.
This is what the causal inference movement needs. A joy to behold.
November 11, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Epic picture of @clanfear.bsky.social delivering a thunderous introduction to the potential outcomes framework in Leeds last week! Passion emanating from every fibre of his being.
This is what the causal inference movement needs. A joy to behold.
This is what the causal inference movement needs. A joy to behold.
Is OpenAI seriously suggesting we ask ChatGPT for help when our car breaks down?
No doubt we'll be accused of using the wrong prompt if it makes a suggestion that leads to further damage or injury.
No doubt we'll be accused of using the wrong prompt if it makes a suggestion that leads to further damage or injury.
November 6, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Is OpenAI seriously suggesting we ask ChatGPT for help when our car breaks down?
No doubt we'll be accused of using the wrong prompt if it makes a suggestion that leads to further damage or injury.
No doubt we'll be accused of using the wrong prompt if it makes a suggestion that leads to further damage or injury.
The lobbying has started!
November 4, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The lobbying has started!
It is not everyday that 2 out of the 5 'most read' papers in @intjepidemiol.bsky.social are yours!
Rather pleased, especially given both of these took *4-5 years* each from start to publication!
Slow science sometimes pays off.
Rather pleased, especially given both of these took *4-5 years* each from start to publication!
Slow science sometimes pays off.
November 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
It is not everyday that 2 out of the 5 'most read' papers in @intjepidemiol.bsky.social are yours!
Rather pleased, especially given both of these took *4-5 years* each from start to publication!
Slow science sometimes pays off.
Rather pleased, especially given both of these took *4-5 years* each from start to publication!
Slow science sometimes pays off.
The Google AI overview has learnt lies from UK Biobank!
November 3, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The Google AI overview has learnt lies from UK Biobank!
DON'T MISS: "An overlooked stability property of the risk ratio & its practical implications" with @mpiccininni3.bsky.social at 3pm (UK) on 10 Nov 2025
This #CIIG seminar explains an important reason why we might want to estimate risk ratios after all!
Register: tinyurl.com/ciig-marco-piccininni
This #CIIG seminar explains an important reason why we might want to estimate risk ratios after all!
Register: tinyurl.com/ciig-marco-piccininni
October 30, 2025 at 10:04 AM
DON'T MISS: "An overlooked stability property of the risk ratio & its practical implications" with @mpiccininni3.bsky.social at 3pm (UK) on 10 Nov 2025
This #CIIG seminar explains an important reason why we might want to estimate risk ratios after all!
Register: tinyurl.com/ciig-marco-piccininni
This #CIIG seminar explains an important reason why we might want to estimate risk ratios after all!
Register: tinyurl.com/ciig-marco-piccininni
When I noticed the book - in the gap between this random selection on the shelf behind him - I assumed @mendelrandom.bsky.social had put it there on a previous visit, and maybe this was a favourite pub of his.
But no. It was just a beautiful coincidence.
But no. It was just a beautiful coincidence.
October 23, 2025 at 8:45 AM
When I noticed the book - in the gap between this random selection on the shelf behind him - I assumed @mendelrandom.bsky.social had put it there on a previous visit, and maybe this was a favourite pub of his.
But no. It was just a beautiful coincidence.
But no. It was just a beautiful coincidence.
Met @mendelrandom.bsky.social at a pub in Bristol after my talk yesterday to chat about causality, ratio variables, and the state of Epidemiology in Europe.
Behind him, on the bookshelf, was an old copy of Mendel's Principles of Heredity. A remarkable coincidence that required a photograph!
Behind him, on the bookshelf, was an old copy of Mendel's Principles of Heredity. A remarkable coincidence that required a photograph!
October 23, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Met @mendelrandom.bsky.social at a pub in Bristol after my talk yesterday to chat about causality, ratio variables, and the state of Epidemiology in Europe.
Behind him, on the bookshelf, was an old copy of Mendel's Principles of Heredity. A remarkable coincidence that required a photograph!
Behind him, on the bookshelf, was an old copy of Mendel's Principles of Heredity. A remarkable coincidence that required a photograph!
Had so much fun considering whether 'DAGs have fulfilled their promise in epidemiology and health research?' at the the Jean Golding Institute today!
I'll now be taking this talk on tour. Next stop @robertwplatt.bsky.social and colleagues at McGill University!
I'll now be taking this talk on tour. Next stop @robertwplatt.bsky.social and colleagues at McGill University!
October 22, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Had so much fun considering whether 'DAGs have fulfilled their promise in epidemiology and health research?' at the the Jean Golding Institute today!
I'll now be taking this talk on tour. Next stop @robertwplatt.bsky.social and colleagues at McGill University!
I'll now be taking this talk on tour. Next stop @robertwplatt.bsky.social and colleagues at McGill University!
All of the previous Causal Inference Interest Group seminar recordings are also now available on our new website!
cls-data.github.io/CIIG/
#CIIG #EpiSky #CausalSky
cls-data.github.io/CIIG/
#CIIG #EpiSky #CausalSky
October 21, 2025 at 3:57 PM
All of the previous Causal Inference Interest Group seminar recordings are also now available on our new website!
cls-data.github.io/CIIG/
#CIIG #EpiSky #CausalSky
cls-data.github.io/CIIG/
#CIIG #EpiSky #CausalSky
DEBATE: "Is AI the future of health and social science?"
For those in London on 15 Dec 2025, don't miss this fun in person debate between me and David Bann sponsored by @ncrm.ac.uk!
Will the arguments change anyone's mind? 🤔
Sign up to attend IN PERSON: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/is-ai-the-...
For those in London on 15 Dec 2025, don't miss this fun in person debate between me and David Bann sponsored by @ncrm.ac.uk!
Will the arguments change anyone's mind? 🤔
Sign up to attend IN PERSON: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/is-ai-the-...
October 21, 2025 at 10:49 AM
DEBATE: "Is AI the future of health and social science?"
For those in London on 15 Dec 2025, don't miss this fun in person debate between me and David Bann sponsored by @ncrm.ac.uk!
Will the arguments change anyone's mind? 🤔
Sign up to attend IN PERSON: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/is-ai-the-...
For those in London on 15 Dec 2025, don't miss this fun in person debate between me and David Bann sponsored by @ncrm.ac.uk!
Will the arguments change anyone's mind? 🤔
Sign up to attend IN PERSON: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/is-ai-the-...
TOMORROW IN BRISTOL!
"Have DAGs fulfilled their promise in epidemiology and health research?"
📆 22 October
⏰ 13:00 - 14:00
📍Queens Building, 1.18LT at the University of Bristol
Cc @bristoltarg.bsky.social @uob-ieu.bsky.social @mendelrandom.bsky.social @garethjgriffith.bsky.social
"Have DAGs fulfilled their promise in epidemiology and health research?"
📆 22 October
⏰ 13:00 - 14:00
📍Queens Building, 1.18LT at the University of Bristol
Cc @bristoltarg.bsky.social @uob-ieu.bsky.social @mendelrandom.bsky.social @garethjgriffith.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
TOMORROW IN BRISTOL!
"Have DAGs fulfilled their promise in epidemiology and health research?"
📆 22 October
⏰ 13:00 - 14:00
📍Queens Building, 1.18LT at the University of Bristol
Cc @bristoltarg.bsky.social @uob-ieu.bsky.social @mendelrandom.bsky.social @garethjgriffith.bsky.social
"Have DAGs fulfilled their promise in epidemiology and health research?"
📆 22 October
⏰ 13:00 - 14:00
📍Queens Building, 1.18LT at the University of Bristol
Cc @bristoltarg.bsky.social @uob-ieu.bsky.social @mendelrandom.bsky.social @garethjgriffith.bsky.social
"Many fields have come up with their own creative ways of making causal claims while maintaining plausible deniability" - @dingdingpeng.the100.ci summarises the problem before offering her tips on how to help bring rigorous causal inference methods into mainstream research!
October 20, 2025 at 3:28 PM
"Many fields have come up with their own creative ways of making causal claims while maintaining plausible deniability" - @dingdingpeng.the100.ci summarises the problem before offering her tips on how to help bring rigorous causal inference methods into mainstream research!
Our Future Health is the UK's largest health research cohort with 2.5+ million participants.
But look at that sampling strategy: a non-probability, self-selection approach!
Researchers will need to be VERY mindful of the potential for selection bias.
academic.oup.com/ije/article/...
But look at that sampling strategy: a non-probability, self-selection approach!
Researchers will need to be VERY mindful of the potential for selection bias.
academic.oup.com/ije/article/...
October 20, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Our Future Health is the UK's largest health research cohort with 2.5+ million participants.
But look at that sampling strategy: a non-probability, self-selection approach!
Researchers will need to be VERY mindful of the potential for selection bias.
academic.oup.com/ije/article/...
But look at that sampling strategy: a non-probability, self-selection approach!
Researchers will need to be VERY mindful of the potential for selection bias.
academic.oup.com/ije/article/...