Research Center for Training & Development: workshops@rctd.org

International Research Workshop

"Mastering Biostatistics Using SPSS and Research Designs in Medical and Health Sciences"

I take this opportunity to introduce you that Research Center for Training & Development (RCTD) is working for the research capacity building of the faculty and postgraduate/graduate scholars through organizing workshops on research methods and methodologies.

Biostatistics provides the essential methodological and quantitative underpinning necessary for much of medical and health sciences researchers. Appropriate study design, data collection and analysis are all needed in order to quantify the effect of risk factors and health interventions on individuals or populations. RCTD is organizing an International Online Workshop "Mastering Biostatistics Using SPSS and Research Designs in Medical and Health Sciences" on 29-30 June, 2012 through High Definition (HD)Video Conferencing.

The researchers from Universities, Institutes, R&D organizations and Social Sector organizations are invited to participate individually or institutional from anywhere around the world. We will provide live High Definition Video conferencing of the workshop in your own office/auditorium/computer lab/home.

Contents:

Mastering Biostatistics and Research Designs
·         Introduction
·         Biostatistical Research Strategies
·         Study Designs
·         Observational Studies- A Case Study
·         Cross Sectional Studies- A Case Study
·         Cohort/Follow Up Studies- A Case Study
·         Case Control Studies- A Case Study
·         Randomized Studies- A Case Study

Mastering Biostatistics Using SPSS:

Descriptive Statistics
·         Stem and leaf plot
·         Graphical, Tabulation and Numerical Presentation of Data
·         Measuring the central tendency, position and dispersion
·         Selection of appropriate statistical tools for data presentation

Hypothesis testing
·         Types of hypothesis
·         Concepts of level of significance, p-value
·         Types of errors

Seeing relationship
·         Simple Linear Regression
·         Multiple Regression
·         Logistic Regression, Odds ratio
·         Pearson Correlation, Spearman Correlation
·         Multiple correlations, Partial Correlation

Comparing groups (quantitative data)
·         T-tests
·         ANOVA
·         Repeated measurement ANOVA

Measuring association

·         Chi-Square Test
·         Fisher's Exact Test
·         Coefficient of Contingency
·         Crammer's V

Use of Non-Parametric Tests
·         Proportion tests
·         Run test, Sign test
·         Man Whitney U-test
·         McNamara Test
·         Kruskal Wali's Tests
·         Fried Man Test

Resource Person:

Professor Dr. Lay Yoon Fah
Author of a Book on Data Analysis Using SPSS
Expert of Statistical Softwares like SPSS, STATA, AMOS etc.
Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia
Advisor/Trainer
Research Center for Training & Development (RCTD)

Muhammad Asim Butt
Biostatistician
University of Surrey
United Kingdom
Advisor/Trainer
Research Center for Training & Development (RCTD)

Muhammd Asif Hanif
Biostatistician
Head
Department of Biostatistics
Post Graduate Medical Institute
Gulab Devi Hospital, Lahore
Advisor/Trainer
Research Center for Training & Development (RCTD)

Muhammad Akram Naseem
Statistician
Head
Department of Surveys and Data Management
Research Center for Training & Development (RCTD)

Program:

Date:   29-30 June, 2012 (Friday-Saturday)

Time:  9:30am-5:30pm

Investment:   Rs. 3000/participant
Institutional Participation:   Rs. 30,000 (up to 40 participants)

Note: The Universities/Institutes are requested to organize this International level workshop in their own auditorium/seminar room. We will provide the High Definition (HD) video conferencing of the workshop and participants will participate through live Q&A with the resource persons. For Institutional participation arrangements contact us. (0092322-4309974)

Online Registration:

National participant registration details

http://tinyurl.com/rctd-workshop or Visit: www.rctd.org (current workshop)

International participant registration details

http://tinyurl.com/rctd-research or Visit: www.rctd.org (current workshop)

The participant will also get
·         Resource Material (soft copy through email)
·         Certificate of Participation (through courier)
·         Cd of the software and workshop recordings (through courier)

How to participate?

The registered participant will receive a confirmatory email from RCTD. The email will have workshop join link. The participant will click the join link on the day of workshop; it will download a setup file. Aft er download is completed, click/run the setup file, the setup will automatically complete in 2-3 minutes and participant will be connected with live HD conferencing of the workshop.
Requirements:
·         Desktop computer/Laptop P4 or latest with web cam

·         Windows XP/ Vista/Windows 7/Mac

·         Internet connectivity
·         A set of Headphone & Mic (connect to your computer)

Who Should Attend?

·         Faculty members
·         Research Scholars (MPhil/PhD)
·         Research Associates
·         Researchers of Medical Sciences
·         Researchers of R&D Organizations
·         Researchers of Social Sector Organizations

Contact Us:

Ateeq-ur-Rehman
Managing Director
Research Center for Training & Development (RCTD)
Cell: 0092322-4309974
Email: workshops@rctd.org

Research Center for Training & Development (RCTD)
217-J 1 (Near J 1 Market) Wapda Town Lahore, Pakistan
Cell: 0322-4309974 Ph: +92 42 35911921 Fax: 92 42 35911921
workshops@rctd.org, ateeq.rctd@gmail.com