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Three courses run by the Medical Statistics Team at the University of Aberdeen. 1. 'Introduction to SPSS' 23 October half-day course 2. 'Introductory Medical Statistics' 29 October 1-day course 3. 'Intermediate Medical Statistics' 19-20 November 2-day course. Contact information is given at the end of this email. 1. Introduction to SPSS - 23 October between 9.15am and 12.30pm The course is aimed at clinical and non-clinical researchers and other health care professionals who would like a basic introduction to SPSS. The course will take place in Computer room CR2, Basement of the Medical School Library, Polwarth Building, Medical School, Foresterhill, University of Aberdeen. This course offers a practical guide to using SPSS for Windows. Topics covered by this course include: * data entry * exploring and summarising data * manipulating data * data transformations * data checking Format of the course: There will be short demonstrations followed by opportunities to work your way through the course handbook at your own pace Please note that this is not a course on statistics Cost: £75 per person Forms should be completed and returned with payment by 16 October 2. Introductory Medical Statistics - 29 October between 9.15am and 5pm The course is aimed at individuals who are required to interpret and/or conduct basic statistical analyses and would be relevant to clinical and non-clinical researchers and other health care professionals. The course will take place in Room 1.147, Polwarth Building, Medical School, Foresterhill, University of Aberdeen. Topics include: * Issues of study design * Types of data * Descriptive statistics * Probability and distributions * P-values and hypothesis testing * Confidence intervals * Univariate techniques (t-tests, correlation, chi-square tests) Format of the course: A series of lectures aimed at practical application rather than theoretical formulae. No previous knowledge is assumed. Cost: £150 per person (including lunch) Forms should be completed and returned with payment by 22 October 3. Intermediate Medical Statistics - 19-20 November between 9.15 and 5pm The aim of this 2 day course is to introduce participants to more advanced statistical techniques. The course would be relevant to clinical and non-clinical researchers and other health care professionals. The course will take place in the Polwarth Building, Medical School, Foresterhill, University of Aberdeen. The venues will be Rooms 1.147 (19 Nov) and 1.143 (20 Nov) (mornings) and Computing room CR2, Basement of the Medical School Library (afternoons). Topics include: * Analysis of variance * Linear regression * Odds ratios and relative risks * Logistic regression The format of the course is a series of lectures, followed by SPSS computer practicals. This will enable participants to gain experience of the theory and practical application of the statistical techniques, as well as interpretation of the accompanying SPSS output. A basic knowledge of statistics including p-values, hypothesis testing and simple statistical concepts is assumed. Prior experience of a statistics package or spreadsheet is desirable, but not essential. Cost: £250 per person (including lunch) Forms should be completed and returned with payment by 12 November For further details of any of these 3 courses: contact Dr Gordon Prescott ([log in to unmask], Tel 01224 553809) Application forms are available from Ann Simpson, Public Health, Foresterhill ([log in to unmask], Tel 01224 552479) Numbers are limited and will be allocated on a first come basis Dr Gordon Prescott Senior Lecturer in Medical Statistics Section of Population Health Division of Applied Health Sciences Polwarth Building Medical School Aberdeen AB25 2ZD Tel: 01224 553809 Fax: 01224 550925 The University of Aberdeen is a charity registered in Scotland, No SC013683. The University of Aberdeen is a charity registered in Scotland, No SC013683.