HERSHEY, Pa. — Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute announces its Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design (BERD) Research Methods Seminar Series schedule for the fall semester.
The series features lectures on fundamental research methods in the fall semester and covers more advanced topics in the spring semester. Statisticians and methodologists from multiple Penn State departments present these seminars.
Seminars are held virtually from 4 to 5 p.m. Streaming information is sent upon registration.
The fall schedule is:
- "Design and Analysis of Complex Survey Studies" by Terrence Murphy on Sept. 12: Register here.
- ""Causal Inference for Observational Studies: Emulating a Target Trial when Randomized Trials are not Available" by Yu-Han Chiu on Sept. 26: Register here.
- "The Basics of Randomization and Implementation in REDCap" by Allen Kunselman on Oct. 10: Register here.
- "Design of Dose-finding Clinical Trials" by Shouhao Zhou on Oct. 24: Register here.
- "Role of Social and Sexual Networks in Population Health by Kathryn Risher on Nov. 14: Register here.
- "Role of Data Coordinating Center in Multi-center Clinical Trials" by David Mauger on Nov. 28: Register here.
- "Research Ethics in Clinical and Translational Studies" by Jennifer McCormick on Dec. 12: Register here.
The Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design Core is part of Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute.
To request a consultation with the core, fill out a service request form.