[Statlist] Workshop: Concepts for design of clinical trials, Feb 17-18, 2011, Bern

[Hsu, Shu-Fang (STAT)]

Dear list members

Last September I ran the workshop the first time. The echo was very positive. The next run will be in February. There are still space available for registration. Some information about the workshop is given below and details can be found in the specified link.

Thank you very much for your attention.

Kind regards

Shu-Fang Hsu Schmitz
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Objective:
Equip participants with the knowledge

  *   of various design options for clinical trials,
  *   of the advantages and disadvantages of each design option,
  *   for appropriate interpretation of given designs,
  *   for better communication between health professionals and statisticians
Target audience:
Health professionals and statisticians who are interested or involved in conducting clinical trials. Statistical knowledge and software packages are not required.
(An optional pre-workshop course of basic statistics will be offered.)
Course format:
A mixture of lectures and group discussions for selected cases, all in English. No sample size calculation.
Venue:
University of Bern, classroom A 201 in UniS, Schanzeneckstrasse 1, 3012 Bern
Lecturer:
Dr. Shu-Fang Hsu Schmitz

  *   Lecturer at Institute of Mathematical Statistics and Actuarial Science (IMSV),
University of Bern
  *   Head of Statistics Unit, Coordinating Center,
Swiss Group for Clinical Cancer Research (SAKK)
Course fees (including coffee breaks):

  *   Workshop:
Academic or non-profit organization CHF 700.00; others CHF 1,200.00
  *   Optional course of basic statistics on 16 February 2011 (3 hours):
Academic or non-profit organization CHF 150.00; others CHF 250.00
Registration deadline: 10 February 2011
Main organizer and registration office:
Institute of Mathematical Statistics and Actuarial Science (IMSV), University of Bern
Sidlerstrasse 5, 3012 Bern
Tel: 031 631 8811, Fax: 031 631 3870, e-mail: office using stat.unibe.ch<mailto:office using stat.unibe.ch>
http://www.imsv.unibe.ch/content/continuingeducation/clinical_trials/
Supportive organizer:
Swiss Group for Clinical Cancer Research (SAKK), Coordinating Center
Effingerstrasse 40, 3008 Bern


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