About Us

Our Mission

The Unijos R Users Community is dedicated to building R programming capacity among epidemiologists and public health professionals at the University of Jos and beyond. We believe in the power of open-source tools and collaborative learning to transform public health data analysis.

Our Story

Founded to support the transition from proprietary statistical software to open-source R programming, our community has grown into a vibrant network of learners and practitioners. We organize bi-weekly training sessions, webinars, and provide ongoing support for members developing their R skills.

What started as a small group of seven MSc Epidemiology students has expanded to include participants from across multiple universities in northern Nigeria, including Ahmadu Bello University, Federal University of Health Sciences Azare, and University of Maiduguri.

What We Offer

Training Programs

  • Bi-weekly hands-on workshops
  • Specialized webinars on advanced topics
  • Individualized support and mentorship
  • Free internet support for undergraduate participants

Focus Areas

  • Data management and manipulation
  • Statistical analysis and modeling
  • Outbreak analytics and epidemiological methods
  • Reproducible research with R Markdown and Quarto
  • Publication-ready visualizations and tables
  • Spatial data visualization for outbreak response

Our Community

Our community welcomes:

  • Undergraduate and postgraduate students
  • Public health professionals
  • Epidemiologists and data analysts
  • Anyone interested in learning R for health data analysis

We conduct sessions both online (via Microsoft Teams) and in-person at the University of Jos, making our training accessible to participants across northern Nigeria.

Supported By

We are grateful for the support of the R Consortium through their R User Group Support Program, which helps us provide free, accessible training to our community.

Join Us

Whether you’re new to R or looking to advance your skills, you’re welcome to join our community. Our sessions are designed for all skill levels.

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Building the next generation of data-savvy public health professionals in Nigeria.