Program Description: 

This program alternates monthly between the Human Research Professional’s Meeting (HRPM) and the IRB Lunch & Learn. These educational opportunities are designed to provide new or updated  information regarding human research protections and encourage researchers to consider the information being presented in the context of his/her research practice.

This session will help attendees apply good practice in biostatistics to research.

ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.0 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

Target audience: 

Physicians
Allied Health Care Professionals
Researchers

Learning objectives: 

 

This session is designed to help you understand:

  • The difference between clinical and statistical significance
  • The value and limitations of the P-value
  • How to discuss "risk" in meaningful ways with patients
  • The relationship between relative risk, absolute risk, and number needed to treat
  • How to "see through" advertising claims
Faculty & credentials: 

Presenters:

Robert Calder, M.D., M.S., FACPM

Assistant Adjunct Professor of Medicine

Medical College of Wisconsin

and

Elizabeth Suelzer, MLIS

User Education and Reference Librarian

Medical College of Wisconsin

Activity Director: David Clark

Planning Committee:
Kathryn Gaudreau
Sara Griffin
Faye Overly
Roxanne Pritchard

 

All persons in control of content have NO relevant financial relatioships to disclose.

Contact

Name: 
IRB Coordinator
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 955-8422
Session date: 
05/29/2018 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CDT
Location: 
The Medical College of Wisconsin
8701 Watertown Plank Road
M1060 - Alumni Center
Milwaukee, WI 53226
United States
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

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