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Cluster Randomized Trials / 2 Day Workshop
Date: 6-Dec-07
Location: The University of Sydney
Speaker: Allan Donner and Judy Simpson
6 - 7 December 2007
8.30am - 5pm
Presented by The George Institute for International Health and The School of Public Health at the University of Sydney.
About the Workshop
Cluster randomised trials (CRT) are studies where groups of individuals are randomised to different treatment or intervention groups. This type of trial has become particularly popular in the evaluation of non-therapeutic interventions such as educational guidelines, health promotion campaigns and lifestyle modifications.
This two-day workshop is hosted by The George Institute for International Health and the University of Sydney’s School of Public Health. The workshop aims to provide participants with an understanding of the benefits and considerations involved in conducting a CRT.
The workshop will be led by International experts Professor Allan Donner and Associate Professor Judy Simpson and will combine a series of lectures with practical examples, including computer demonstrations.
Learning Objectives
- To identify trials where cluster randomisation is appropriate
- To understand the impact of cluster randomisation on sample size estimation and data analysis
- To appreciate the advantages and disadvantages of matching and stratification
- To estimate sample size requirements for the most frequently adopted cluster randomisation designs
- To be able to select an appropriate method of statistical analysis
- To appreciate the unique ethical issues raised by the randomisation of clusters
- To report cluster randomised trials using appropriate guidelines
Specific Topic Areas
Day 1: Thursday 6 December 2007
- Basic considerations in trial design
- Sample size assessment
- Analysis of binary outcomes: basic approaches
- Examples of sample size estimation and analysis of binary outcomes
- Informed consent and other ethical issues
Day 2: Friday 7 December 2007
- Analysis of binary outcomes: covariate adjustment
- Analysis of quantitative outcomes
- Analysis of count and time-to-event outcomes
- Current issues in design and analysis
- Examples of analyses in SAS and Stata
- Reporting of cluster randomised trials
Who Should Attend
This workshop is designed for researchers, clinicians, statisticians and PhD students. There are no prerequisites for this course, however some understanding of research and statistical methods will be beneficial.
Please note that there are a limited number of places available.
Recommended Text
Donner A, Klar N. Design and Analysis of Cluster Randomization Trials in Health Research. Arnold Publishing Co: London, United Kingdom, 2000.
The textbook will be available for purchase on the first day of the workshop.
Cost
Registrations to attend the full 2-day workshop submitted before 9 November 2007 are eligible for the reduced ‘early bird’ fee.
Registrations received after this date will be required to pay the full fee. The course fee must be paid by 3 December 2007. Cancellation after this date will incur an administration fee.
The registration fees are as follows:
| Full fee | Early bird | |
|---|---|---|
| Full 2-day workshop | $950 | $750 |
| Day 1 only | $600 | - |
| Student rate (1 or 2 days) | $450 | - |
To claim the student rate, applicants must provide a copy of a current Student ID.
A ‘staff rate’ is also available to employees of The George Institute and the University of Sydney’s School of Public Health ($600). Proof of current employment status will be required.
Please note that the fee does not include accommodation, airfare or transportation costs.
About the Speakers
Allan Donner
Dr Donner is Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of Western Ontario. His methodological research focuses on the design and analysis of comparative trials in health research, with a special interest in cluster randomisation trials. Dr Donner has served on the Steering Committee of multi-national trials sponsored by the World Health Organization and the European Commission, is a consultant to the International Vaccine Institute based in Korea, and is a member of several Advisory Committees at Health Canada.
Judy Simpson
Judy Simpson enjoys teaching biostatistics to both statisticians and non-statisticians. She is an Associate Professor in Biostatistics in the School of Public Health at the University of Sydney. She has over 25 years’ postdoctoral experience in applying biostatistical techniques to the design and analysis of research in public health and clinical medicine. She has been involved in the design and analysis of many randomised controlled trials, and has a special interest in cluster randomised trials.
Registration Form
CRCT Workshop Brochure and Registration Form Dec 2007
Further Information
If you would like to register to attend the workshop or have any enquiries, please contact:
Ms Tracey Bruce
Email: tbruce@george.org.au
Phone: (02) 9657 0300
Facsimile: (02) 9657 0301
Mail:
The George Institute for International Health
PO Box M201
Sydney NSW 2050