 Having
difficulty with handling biomedical and clinical data from your
research projects?- Still
confused by the terms “standard deviation” and
“standard error” ?
- Lacking
confidence in interpreting the “confidence interval” ?
- Troubled by your presentation
of incorrect statistical charts and indices at
conferences and other scientific meetings?
- Unsure
of which statistical test to use even though you have access to an
excellent statistical package?
- Using EXCEL for your statistical
analyses? Find out why you should use a statistical package
instead.
- Vexed by the need to provide sample size
and power calculations for your research proposals?
If you have answered “Yes” to any
one or more of the above questions, you need to sign up
for the two-day Master Class in “Computer-based Statistics for Biomedical
&
Clinical Research” by Professor K C Lun.
Who should attend
This 2-day Master Class is designed for those
who need to understand the importance of data collection, processing,
analyses and interpretation in all aspects of research relating to the
biomedical and clinical sciences. The data sources could range from
measurements taken in vivo
or in vitro from
laboratory animals to investigations of patients in clinical settings.
Therefore, the Master Class is most suited
for
- health professionals (doctors, dental surgeons,
nursing staff, pharmacists) in clinics, hospitals and specialist
institutes who are involved in research;
- research scientists working in biomedical research
centres, institutes and organizations who need to deal with patient
and/or laboratory animal data;
- research administrators, managers and coordinators who
provide administrative support for research projects and programs
within their organization;
- individuals who need to understand and appreciate the
importance of data management in biomedical and clinical research.
What you will learn on the Master Course
o
What you should look for when selecting a
computer-based statistical package
o
Good research practice of dealing with clinical
or experimental data;
o
Summarizing data with the correct statistical
indices and graphs (including how to
spot a dishonest researcher if you see one!)
o
Concepts of probability and probability
distributions
o
Statistical tests for research hypotheses
involving two means and multiple means
o
Statistical tests for research hypotheses
involving two proportions and multiple proportions
o
Statistical relationships between two or more
variables measured from a single source
o
Statistical tests for distributions that are
awkward to handle
o
Determining sample size and statistical power
for your research proposal to comply with stringent research grant
application requirements (participants will get a FREE statistical
software developed by Prof K C Lun for the World Health Organization)
Each
session will end with problem-solving exercises using a statistical
package to illustrate IT applications of the statistical techniques
taught. Biomedical and clinical illustrations will be used.
About Professor K C Lun
 Professor KC
Lun (‘KC’) recently retired from academia after a rewarding
career that spanned over 31 years. After receiving his PhD in
biometrical genetics from the University of Birmingham, UK in 1975 under
an 1851 Royal Exhibition Overseas Science Research Scholarship, KC joined
the Department of Social Medicine and Public Health (now COFM) of the University of Singapore as a medical
statistician. In 2001, he joined Nanyang
Technological University to help start the School of Biological
Sciences and served as its first Vice-Dean
(Academic).
A student of Emeritus Professor Michael Healy
and Professor John Osborn of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical
Medicine, KC has taught biomedical statistics for over 30 years and is
one of the most sought after teachers for biomedical and clinical
statistics in Asia. While at NUS,
he had given advice to and worked with many clinicians and research
scientists on projects and clinical trials. He also helped the late Prof
SS Ratnam to establish the biostatistical unit at the NUH Dept of OBGYN
to undertake extensive data-processing and statistical analyses for WHO
multi-centred fertility trials. In addition, KC has served as statistical
consultant and given workshops and courses for international agencies
such as IDRC, WHO and UNDP in Indonesia,
Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines,
South Korea, China and Hong Kong.
His two most memorable courses were given in Saudi
Arabia (under the invitation of the Maternity and
Children’s Hospital in Jeddah) and Pyongyang, North
Korea (under the joint invitation of
WHO and UNDP).
KC has also distinguished himself in the field
of medical informatics, having served as President of the International
Medical Informatics Association (IMIA) , Director of the NUS WHO
Collaborating Centre for Health Informatics and Director of the NSTB (now
A*STAR) funded NUS Medical Informatics Research Programme. For his
achievements, KC was bestowed the Excellence for Singapore award
in 2001.
Since his
retirement from NTU in October 2006, KC has set up his own consulting company,
Gateway Consulting to offer consultancy and training in areas of his
professional expertise. These are health informatics, biostatistics and
medical demography. His first project, the Executive Medical Informatics Course, which was held
from 3 and 5-8 Feb 2007, was a sell-out event. He still holds an Adjunct
Professorship appointment at the School of Biological Sciences, NTU.
Course Information
Date:
11 (Fri) & 12 (Sat) May 2007
Venue:
LT 301, NTU Executive Centre @ One-North (next to Biopolis)
Time:
9:00 am to 5:30 pm
Fee: S$650
Enquiries:
64673909 or email: admin@gatewaypl.com
Registration
Enrolment for the Master Class will be
limited to 80. Registration will be processed on a first-come,
first-served basis.
Your registration will entitle you to the
following:
- full attendance of the 2-day Master Class;
- hardcopies of MS Powerpoint teaching slides;
- CD containing softcopies of teaching slides and the
Winssize software developed by Prof KC Lun for the World Health
Organization;
- Certificate of Attendance issued by the SGH
Postgraduate Medical Institute (PGMI)
- CME points for medical doctors (TBA) and CNE points
for nursing professionals (TBA);
- Coffee breaks and lunch
To register, click here.
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