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NIHR Statistics Group Annual Event Real World Medical Statistics 21st – 22nd June 2018 Sheffield Description The NIHR Statistics Group aims to bring together statisticians, clinicians and scientists to develop and promote best methodological practice in healthcare research. The annual conference aims to: - Give an update and overview of the NIHR Statistics Group’s current achievements - Involve new members in the formation of future activities and priorities. - Promote collaboration between applied statisticians, clinicians and scientists - Inform and discuss the challenges/opportunities for statisticians within NIHR funding streams - Find out how to link with MRC Methodology Hubs - Provide networking opportunities to share and promote best practice Further details of the event and registration links can be found below https://estore.kcl.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/ academic-faculties/faculty-of-life-sciences-medicine/school- of-population-health-environmental-sciences/the- nihr-statistics-group-annual-event-realworld-medical-statistics Speakers to include Professor Dave Jones, NIHR Training Dean, University of Newcastle Professor Richard Emsley, King’s College London Dr Mike Batley, Deputy Director, Research Programmes, Department of Health and Social Care Who can attend? Statisticians who are funded either directly or indirectly by the NIHR. This includes researchers/trainees partly- or fully-funded by an NIHR grant, those involved in an NIHR infrastructure (eg RDS, CTU, BRC, CLAHRC, DEC). Non-statisticians who are interested in statistics are also welcome to attend. Participants registering before 4th May will receive a special "early-bird" rate and will be encouraged to help to shape the final schedule for the conference in terms of breakout group topics and format. Practical Information Rates include an evening BBQ on the 21st and lunch on the 22nd. Day Rate Cost £125.00 Description: The Day Rate is for those who don’t require or wish to arrange their own accommodation, and simply includes attendance at the conference on both days. Overnight Accommodation Cost £175.00 Description: The overnight accommodation rate includes one nights (21-22/6/18) B&B in a student-residence-type accommodation close to the conference venue. (After the 4th May, the Day Rate and Accommodation rate will be £150.00 and £200.00 respectively) Last Booking Date for this Event For those not requiring accommodation – 15th June 2018 For those requiring accommodation – 4th June 2018 -- Laura Flight [log in to unmask] You may leave the list at any time by sending the command SIGNOFF allstat to [log in to unmask], leaving the subject line blank.