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The following training events will be held in York in the autumn/winter of 2009. "Early modelling": using models to inform drug and device development (2nd October 2009). This course provides a background to the evaluation of products early (or even before) development. The course is particularly useful to those who are responsible for price setting or market placement for pharmaceutical or device products. http://php.york.ac.uk/inst/yhec/?q=content/early-modelling 'Getting the best out of Search Filters' (11th November 2009). This training event will explore how to identify, critically appraise and test out search filters, focusing on health and social care. http://php.york.ac.uk/inst/yhec/?q=news/search-filters-nov Understanding and critiquing health economic models (27th November 2009). An introduction to models in health economics and how to critically appraise them. The course helps the user to review economic models and introduces potential biases and limitations of modelling exercises, as well as the potential solutions. http://php.york.ac.uk/inst/yhec/?q=content/health-economic-models Identifying Diagnostic Test Accuracy Studies: Challenges and Strategies (30 November 2009). This study day provides an introduction to the key features of diagnostic test accuracy studies to provide insight into retrieval challenges. This is followed by an overview of the research evidence on search approaches to identify diagnostic studies and the key current resources available to find studies and reviews. http://php.york.ac.uk/inst/yhec/?q=content/diagnostic-test Economic evaluations & economic evidence in healthcare: finding information to inform technology assessments & economic models (20 January 2010). This event includes a 'jargon buster' session on the basics of health economics and economic models, followed by presentations about key economics databases and information resources. http://php.york.ac.uk/inst/yhec/?q=content/finding-info Trials registers, trial results registers and other research registers: Challenges and opportunities (18 February 2010). Provides an overview of research registers recording ongoing research such as clinical trials and results registers. http://php.york.ac.uk/inst/yhec/?q=content/trials-registers If you would like further information on any of our courses or to register to receive future announcements just send an email with your contact details and the word 'training' in the subject line to [log in to unmask] As well as our scheduled programme we are happy to discuss local training and tailored training. To discuss your requirements email Julie Glanville ([log in to unmask]) or Matthew Taylor ([log in to unmask]). Julie Glanville Project Director - Information Services York Health Economics Consortium Ltd University of York Market Square Vanbrugh Way Heslington YORK YO10 5NH Tel: 01904 434832 (Direct) 433620 (General) Fax: 01904 433628 email: [log in to unmask] website: www.yhec.co.uk This e-mail is for the use of the intended addressee only. If you receive this e-mail by mistake please delete it and notify the sender immediately. Privileged, confidential and/or copyright information may be contained in this e-mail and any attachments. You are not permitted to copy, forward, or disclose the information (or any part of it) contained in this message. To do so is prohibited. This message and any attachments have been scanned for viruses using Sophos antivirus software (www.sophos.com)