SEND Coding Bootcamp
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The SEND Coding Bootcamp is designed to help professionals working with SEND datasets become more efficient by learning essential coding and plotting skills. Through a series of hands‑on sessions, participants will learn the fundamentals of programming in R, including reading, writing, manipulating and visualising SEND datasets in .xpt format. Basic SEND knowledge is expected, but no prior programming experience is required. As SEND enables broader single‑study and cross‑study toxicology analyses, scientists still face barriers accessing and analysing datasets stored in xpt or emerging JSON formats without programming tools. Many tasks are still performed manually in Excel, despite being more scalable and reliable when scripted in open‑source languages such as R or Python. Data managers, while skilled in SEND preparation and review, increasingly need coding capabilities to address complex data science questions. Upskilling this workforce strengthens organisations by enabling internal advancement into data science roles and reducing reliance on external hires. |
Project Leads | |
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Michael Denieu, Labcorp | |
Wenxian Wang, BMS | |
Alex Pearce, PHUSE Project Coordinator |
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