Though not exclusively about WinBUGS, users working in biostatistics may be
Interested in details of this 3-day conference on Bayesian Biostatistics
at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center (Program Co-Chairs:
Donald A. Berry, Ph.D., and Telba Z. Irony, Ph.D.), which
will cover include invited and contributed talks will cover the following topics:
Introduction to Bayesian biostatistics
Computational aspects of Bayesian biostatistics
Case studies of Bayesian clinical trial designs
Comprehensive decision modeling (incorporating utilities)
Prior distributions in clinical studies and drug development
What Bayesian methods can provide that traditional methods cannot provide
Bayesian methods in medical journals
Bayesian methods in epidemiology
Bayesian methods and medical ethics
How to build a cadre of Bayesian experts
Why Bayesian methods are not more widely used
How to ensure good quality in Bayesian methods
Guidelines for publishing Bayesian analyses
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BAYESIAN BIOSTATISTICS CONFERENCE
January 30 - February 1, 2008
Houston, Texas, USA.
Full conference details & online registration @ www.mdanderson.org/departments/biostats/
Pdf version of details below @ www.le.ac.uk/hs/kra1/bayesbiostat2008.pdf
PROGRAMME:
WEDNESDAY, January 30, 2008
8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Short Course I: Introduction to Bayesian Biostatistics Short Course II: Bayesian Clinical Trials
Session 1: Issues in the Current Use of Bayesian Methods in Clinical Research
Discussion: Current Issues in Bayesian Biostatistics Evening Reception
THURSDAY, January 31, 2008
8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Session 2: Prior Distributions in Clinical Research Session 3: Decision Analysis and Utilities in Clinical Research Session 4: Bayesian Treatment of Multiplicities in Clinical Trials Session 5: Dose-finding Trials in Drug Development
Evening Poster Session
FRIDAY, February 1, 2008
8:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Session 6: Bayesian Methods in Medical Device Clinical Trials Session 7: Applications in Health Policy and Epidemiology
REGISTRATION FEES:
Full conference: $200
Day 1 only: $100
Days 2 and 3 only: $100
Students and postdoctoral fellows:
Full conference: $100
Day 1 only: $50
Days 2 and 3 only: $50
RESTRICTED GRANTS: Up to 20 grants ($500 each) will be awarded, based on need and interest, as reimbursement of conference expenses for graduate students or individuals within 3 years of having received their PhD. Send one paragraph (up to 200 words) explaining interest in Bayesian biostatistics and circumstances of financial need by December 30, 2007 to the e-mail address or fax number below. Plans to submit a poster at the conference will be considered favorably. Grant applications will be reviewed and awards determined upon receipt.
POSTERS:
Submit a poster abstract for consideration by December 30, 2007 to the e-mail address or fax number below.
Approved posters should be horizontal in orientation, use large font sizes, and should not exceed 120 cm x 150 cm (4 x 5 feet) in total size.
Donald A. Berry, PhD, c/o Lydia B. Davis
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
fax: (713) 563-4242
HOTELS:
Houston Grand Plaza Hotel
8686 Kirby Drive, Houston TX 77054
(713) 748-3221
"2008 Bayesian Biostatistics Conference" for special rate
Marriott - Houston Medical Center
6580 Fannin Street, Houston TX 77030
(713) 796-0080
"BYBBYBA" event code
SHORT COURSE INSTRUCTORS:
Donald A. Berry, PhD, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Scott M. Berry, PhD, Berry Consultants Bradley P. Carlin, PhD, University of Minnesota Telba Z. Irony, PhD, CDRH, USFDA
SPEAKERS:
Keith R. Abrams, PhD, University of Leicester, UK John Andersen, PhD, Eli Lilly and Company Deborah Ashby, PhD, University of London, UK Jim Berger, PhD, Duke University Pablo Bonangelino, PhD, CDRH, USFDA Gregory Campbell, PhD, CDRH, USFDA Joe Eaton, PhD, University of Minnesota Constantine A. Gatsonis, PhD, Brown University Brenda L. Gaydos, PhD, Eli Lilly and Company Steven N. Goodman, MD, PhD, Johns Hopkins University A. Lawrence Gould, PhD, Merck Research Laboratories Andrew P. Grieve, PhD, King's College, UK Lurdes Y. Inoue, PhD, University of Washington Michael Krams, MD, Wyeth Research Roger J. Lewis, MD, PhD, Harbor-UCLA Xuefeng Li, PhD, CDRH, USFDA Stacy R. Lindborg, PhD, Eli Lilly and Company Thomas A. Louis, PhD, Johns Hopkins University Rob Muirhead, PhD, Pfizer, Inc.
Peter Müller, PhD, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Sharon-Lise T. Normand, PhD, Harvard University José Pinheiro, PhD, Novartis Pharma Amy Racine-Poon, PhD, Novartis Pharma, Switzerland Stephen Senn, PhD, University of Glasgow, UK Richard M. Simon, DSc, U.S. National Cancer Institute Dalene K. Stangl, PhD, Duke University Peter F. Thall, PhD, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Sue-Jane Wang, PhD, CDER, USFDA
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Keith R Abrams
Professor of Medical Statistics &
Course Director, MSc in Medical Statistics Department of Health Sciences University of Leicester 2nd Floor, Adrian Building University Road LEICESTER LE1 7RH
Tel +44 (0)116 229 7266
FAX +44 (0)116 229 7250
Email [log in to unmask]
WWW www.le.ac.uk/hs/kra1
MSc in Medical Statistics
http://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/health-sciences/extranet/BGE/biostatistics/medstats
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