Event

(In conjunction with Cancer Council Victoria)

"STATISTICAL METHODS IN MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH"

DAY 5 NOW FULL - NO FURTHER REGISTRATIONS BEING TAKEN

This year our Summer School is in conjunction with Cancer Council Victoria to present a five day Melbourne program.

Monday and Tuesday will be a course on meta-analysis methods presented by ViCBiostat.  These can be taken together or as single day options.  Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are stand-alone courses hosted by ViCBiostat and Cancer Council Victoria and delivered by international experts in statistical methods in population cancer research.

The courses all include extensive discussion of practical examples and hands-on training in relevant statistical software using the Stata and R packages.

Who should attend?

Monday and Tuesday: This course is suitable for quantitative epidemiologists and applied statisticians working in health research.  It will be assumed that participants will have a working knowledge of the statistical package Stata, and have training or experience of introductory statistics and multivariable regression.  For participants enrolling in day 2 only, knowledge of the material covered in day 1 will be assumed. 

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: The focus is on principles and application rather than mathematical detail; a degree in mathematics or statistics is not required. Some prior knowledge of survival analysis methods would be an advantage.

Venue Details

PROGRAM

19th & 20th February - Meta-analysis (Mon & Tues)
PRESENTERS:  Dr Joanne McKenzie & Dr Emily Karahalios, ViCBiostat.
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21st February - Beyond the Cox model - flexible parametric survival models and extensions (Wed)
PRESENTERS: Prof Paul Lambert, University of Leicester and ViCBiostat.
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22nd February - Statistical methods for population-based studies of cancer patient survival (Thurs)
PRESENTERS: Prof Paul Dickman, Karolinska Institute.
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23rd February - Applying methods from previous 2 days (Fri)  NOW FULL - NO FURTHER REGISTRATIONS BEING TAKEN
PRESENTERS: Prof Paul Dickman & Prof Paul Lambert
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COURSE FACILITATORS

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS 

Participants are expected to have copies of required software applicable for each day pre-installed on laptops and ready to use.  Please contact Marian Chandler on (03) 9936 6049 no less than 2 weeks prior to commencement of the program if problems are foreseen.   Stata V14 or above required for all sessions. Further instructions specific to Wednesday-Friday sessions will be emailed closer to the date.

COURSE STRUCTURE

Each day runs from 9.00am - 5.00pm with the following breaks:

• 10.30am - 10.50am: Morning tea
• 12.30pm -   1.30pm: Lunch
•   3.00pm -   3.20pm: Afternoon tea
  * catering provided.
  
  

COURSE FEES AND REGISTRATION
Click here to see course fees.

Registration now open via Trybooking.  Book here. 

Please note the following:

• Early bird rate finishes on 29/1/18.
• Students must be full time.  ID number is required to register.
• MCRI staff may request a cost centre transfer but must complete online registration process for administration purposes. Contact Marian Chandler to arrange transfer and obtain promotional code.  
• All prices inclusive of GST.
• Registration fee includes catering.
• A small booking fee applies in addition to prices stated.
• Cancellation policy: refund of registration fee less 25% if cancellation within 1 week of course.

Contact Marian Chandler for any questions regarding registration.

SUGGESTED ACCOMMODATION

Quest Apartments offers a corporate/government rate to Monash University guests.  State this upon booking.
Quest Apartments, Prahran

Other options include:
Melbourne Parkview Hotel
Mantra, St Kilda Road
L'Emporia Apartments
Pullman on the Park