Statistical Innovation Community Summit Website

This Jekyll website serves as the official home for the Statistical Innovation Community Summit, bringing together statisticians from FDA, academia, and pharmaceutical companies to advance statistical innovation in medical product development.

About

The Statistical Innovation Community Summit was established to address the growing need for effective statistical innovation groups within pharmaceutical organizations. Our mission is to foster collaboration, share best practices, and provide a platform for advancing innovative statistical methods in drug development.

Site Structure

• Home Page (index.md): Overview and latest summit information
• About (about.md): Mission, vision, and organizing details
• 2024 Summit (summit-2024.md): Recent summit proceedings and outcomes
• 2023 Summit (summit-2023.md): Inaugural summit details and impact
• Resources (resources.md): Publications, tools, and community resources

Features

• Responsive Design: Optimized for desktop and mobile viewing
• Professional Styling: Clean, academic-appropriate design
• GitHub Pages Compatible: Ready for immediate deployment
• SEO Optimized: Proper meta tags and structured content

Development

Local Setup

1. Install Ruby and Bundler
2. Clone this repository
3. Run bundle install to install dependencies
4. Run bundle exec jekyll serve to start local development server
5. Visit http://localhost:4000 to view the site

Dependencies

• Jekyll 4.3.0
• Minima theme 2.5
• GitHub Pages compatibility
• Custom SCSS styling

Deployment

This site is configured for automatic deployment to GitHub Pages using GitHub Actions. Simply push to the main branch to trigger deployment.

GitHub Pages Setup

1. Go to repository Settings > Pages
2. Set Source to "GitHub Actions"
3. The site will be automatically built and deployed

Customization

Styling

Custom styles are located in _sass/custom.scss and can be modified to match organizational branding.

Content

All content pages use Markdown with YAML front matter for easy editing and maintenance.

Configuration

Site configuration is managed through _config.yml with settings for:

• Site metadata
• Navigation structure
• Plugin configuration
• GitHub Pages compatibility

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the statistical innovation community:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Submit a pull request

Content Guidelines

• Use clear, professional language
• Include proper citations for statistical methods
• Maintain consistent formatting
• Add relevant metadata to pages

Community

• Email: contact@statinnovation.org
• Twitter: @statinnovation
• GitHub: Statistical Innovation Community

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• ASA New York Metro Area Chapter (Primary Sponsor)
• Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (2023 Host)
• Amgen (2024 Host)
• Pfizer (2025 Host)
• All organizing committee members and speakers

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Building the future of statistical innovation in pharmaceuticals through collaboration and knowledge sharing.