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Cluster Randomised Trials June 26 - 28, 2008 University of Heidelberg, Germany Topics Introduction in CRT Summary measures Sample size considerations and ICC Classical Hierarchical Models for the analysis of Gaussian outcome data Classical Hierarchical Models for the analysis of binary outcome data Critique of papers Bayesian approach: theory and example GEE approach: theory and example Interpreting statistical outcome: comparison of marginal and cluster specific models Practical aspects of CRTs: ethics, drop-outs, formulation of the intervention, maximising compliance Lecturers: Dr. Rumana Omar, Department of Statistical, Science, University College London Prof. Martin Bland, Dept. of Health Sciences, University of York Prof. Dr. Ulrich Mansmann University of Munich, Institute for Medical Information Registration: Deadline for registration is June 05, 2008. Course fee The fee for the course is: 645 Euros; for university, employees: 430 Euros. Information www.biometrie.uni-heidelberg.de/master Contact Andreas Deckert Tel.: 0 62 21/56–41 49, Fax: 0 62 21/56–41 95 [log in to unmask] Dr. Rumana Omar Reader and Head of Biostatistics Group Department of Statistical Science University College London Gower Street London WC1E 6BT http://www.ucl.ac.uk/stats/research/medstats/