UNIVERSITY PARK, 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 1 to 2 p.m. Streaming information is sent upon registration.
The fall schedule is:
- Sept. 9: “Using Electronic Health Record in Clinical, Public Health, and Health-related Data Science Research” by Wenke Hwang: Register here.
- Sept. 23: “Phenotype Development for EHR-based Research” by Vida Abedi: Register here.
- Oct. 7: “Health Outcomes Research Using Existing Databases” by Chan Shen: Register here.
- Oct. 21: “Using the Parametric G-Formula to Estimate Survival Under Time-Varying Dietary Strategies” by Yu-Han Chiu: Register here.
- Nov. 4: “A Gentle Introduction to Missing Data Methods” by Terrence Murphy: Register here.
- Nov. 18: “Basic Principles of Study Design” by Allen Kunselman: Register here.
- Dec. 9: “Considerations of DEIB in Clinical Research” by Inginia Genao, and Li Wang: Register here.
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.