Multi-ancestry PRS practical

Learning objectives

• Understand the two datasets
• Look for differences in the effect sizes across populations
• Examine why differences in effect sizes might arise
• Investigate the performance of the PRS across populations

Instructions

• Use the practical.rmd file to complete the practical.
• You will need to install ggplot2 and dplyr.
• The script includes steps to obtain the data directly from github.
• The students are expected to
  • read the instructions
  • run the code and interpret the results
  • fill in sections where QUESTIONS are asked
  • add extra code blocks where TASKS are asked