Monthly Archives: February 2012

Introduction to Biostatistics

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Source: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Type: PowerPoint & Lecture Materials

Level: Basic

Description: Introduction to Biostatistics provides an introduction to selected important topics in biostatistical concepts and reasoning. This course represents an introduction to the field and provides a survey of data and data types. Specific topics include tools for describing central tendency and variability in data; methods for performing inference on population means and proportions via sample data; statistical hypothesis testing and its application to group comparisons; issues of power and sample size in study designs; and random sample and other study types. While there are some formulae and computational elements to the course, the emphasis is on interpretation and concepts.

Continuing Education Credits: N/A

An Introduction to Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER 101)

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Source: The Rockefeller University, Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS)

Type: Blackboard Presentation

Level: Basic

Description: Summarize the key motivating forces that led to comparative effectiveness research. Define comparative effectiveness research. Describe the legislation in the United States that has contributed to the growth of comparative effectiveness research. List key methods used in comparative effectiveness research.

Continuing Education Credits: Yes (1 Credit)

 

An Introduction to Cost-Effectiveness Analysis (CEA 101)

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Source: The Rockefeller University, Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS)

Type: Blackboard Presentation

Level: Basic

Description: 1. The role for cost-effetiveness in decision making and how it varies by perspective 2. Why it is important to use incremental outcomes 3. How to choose appropriate comparators 4. Where to draw the line in interpeting results

Continuing Education Credits: Yes (1 Credit)

Questionnaires in Clinical Trials: Guidelines for Optimal Design and Administration

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Source: Trials Journal

Type: Online Journal Article

Level: Intermediate

Description: Questionnaire design for Clinical Trials

Continuing Education Credits: N/A

 

Clinical Trials: In Depth

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Source: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Type: Online Tutorial

Level: Basic-Intermediate

Description: This workbook is designed to complement the other materials in the NCI Clinical Trials Education Series. Each section of this workbook features information about different aspects of clinical trials, usually followed by an exercise or questions.

Continuing Education Credits: N/A

Qualitative Research – SUNY Upstate Resources

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Source: Upstate Medical University: State University of New York

Type: Blackboard Presentation

Level: Basic

Description: Online textbooks, example papers with qualitative methods, qualitative analysis software

Continuing Education Credits: N/A

Dean’s Lecture Series: 2007-2008

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Source: John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Type: PowerPoint presentation, Lecture Materials

Level: Basic

Description: An insight on current public health issues and the work of the faculty’s own research in the field.

Continuing Education Credits: N/A

Introduction to Health Policy

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Source: John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Type: PowerPoint presentation, Lecture Materials

Level: Basic

Description: Focus on Health Policy and Management, including economics, politics, ethics and medical care.

Continuing Education Credits: N/A

 

Clinical Trials: The Basic Workbook

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Source: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Type: Online Tutorial

Level: Basic

Description: This workbook is designed to complement the other materials in the NCI Clinical Trials Education Series. Each section of this workbook features information about different aspects of clinical trials, usually followed by an exercise or questions.

Continuing Education Credits: N/A

Evidence-Based Medicine Educational Series

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Source: Clinical Trials Network Best Practices

Type: Educational Series

Level: Intermediate

Description: Addresses statistical issues in trial design, interpreting statistics in medical literature, methods for statistical analyses, and data and safety monitoring boards.

Continuing Education Credits: N/A