* Practical Statistics for Medical Research* (www.ucl.ac.uk/stats/psmr ) 12th – 15th April 2010 UCLH /UCL/Royal Free Biomedical Research Unit, UCL Statistical Science and MRC Clinical Trials Unit This internationally reputed course has been running for more than 15 years and covers the essential aspects of design and analysis of health studies. The objective of this course is to help researchers understand the basic principles of quantitative research methods, their application and interpretation. It is relevant to all health care professionals involved in research. The course is structured into several teaching sessions per day, with a mixture of lectures, workshops and hands-on computer practicals. A full set of lecture notes, solutions to practicals and important references are supplied. The course is offered by experts in Medical Statistics and Epidemiology. Course tutors include: Prof Doug Altman, Dr Rumana Omar, Caroline Doré, Dr Julie Barber, Dr Gareth Ambler, Dr Andrew Copas, Pauline Rogers, Khadija Rantell, and Paul Bassett . This course has been awarded 21 CPD points by the Royal College of Physicians Numbers are strictly limited on a first come first served basis for this popular course. Course Fees Public sector: early registration £600 (until 22 Feb 2010) late registration £690 Commercial sector: £900. Contact: Caroline Romain (Course Administrator) Email: [log in to unmask] Tel: + 44 (0)20 7380 6978 Fax: + 44 (0)20 7380 9937 Postal address Joint UCLH/UCL Biomedical Research Unit (1st Floor Maple House) Rosenheim Wing, Ground Floor 25 Grafton Way, London, WC1E 5DB 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/