Introductory Applied Biostatistics for Health Care Professionals

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Date & Location
Friday, January 27, 2023, 1:30 PM - Saturday, January 28, 2023, 5:30 PM, Online via Zoom and Face to Face at WCM-Q, Doha, Qatar

Overview

This is the first in a series of 3 workshops aimed at enabling health care professionals (HCP) to organize and analyze their data and properly interpret and summarize it. The workshop will be applied in nature where biostatistical concepts will be explained through case studies using a statistical software such as IBM-SPSS.

NOTE: Participants are required to have a laptop with SPSS software downloaded. 

Certificate

An anonymous evaluation will be conducted online. All participants are required to complete the Evaluation Form in order to qualify for a certificate of attendance.

If you wish to receive a certificate of completion “Certificate in the Analysis of Medical Data”, you are required to complete the three workshops (Introductory, Intermediate, and Advanced Applied Biostatistics for Health Care Professionals) and pass the test at the end of each activity.


Target Audience
Specialties - Allied Health Professionals, Dentists, Educators, Nurses, Pharmacists, Physicians, Researchers, Students


Objectives
At the end of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. 1- Use IBM SPSS to enter, code and manage data
  2. 2- Summarize variables both in numbers and graphs
  3. 3- Use IBM SPSS to apply basic analysis of numeric outcomes and categorical outcomes

Registration
  • Early Bird (valid until December 27, 2022): 160 USD - 584 QAR
  • Regular fees (from December 28, 2022): 200 USD - 730 QAR

IMPORTANT Notice

- The registration closes TWO days before the activity.

- You can register either for the online OR the face-to-face session with NO possible changes.

- Those who register for the ONLINE session will receive a UNIQUE join link on the day of the activity.

- For those who register for the FACE-TO-FACE session, please take note of the building protocols currently followed at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar.

  • You are required to show the Ehteraz App with a Golden frame around the GREEN QR code as proof of vaccination. 
  • Alternatively, you can present a printed copy of the official COVID-19 vaccination certificate if Ehteraz status is not updated yet.
  • If you have not completed your vaccination, you can access the building by showing a negative COVID-19 rapid antigen test less than seven days old and GREEN Ehteraz.
  • Wear masks at all times.
  • Follow social distancing guidelines, currently 1 meter spacing is required.
  • Use the hand sanitizer at the reception before entering the building.

- These instructions are subject to change as per MOPH requirements.

REGISTRATION WARNING

Registration for courses managed by Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) can only be completed through WCM-Q's official registration portal. Attendee registrations made through any other sites cannot be honored. WCM-Q is not able to refund fees paid through unaffiliated registration sites, such as eMedEvents.com, MedConfWorld.com, EventEgg.com, and 10times.com.

Please report any unauthorized websites or solicitations for registrations to [email protected].

Changes or Cancellations

  • Name changes or substitutions are not permitted.
  • All cancellation and refund requests must be made in writing and submitted via email to [email protected].
  • For a full refund of the registration fee, the cancellation request must be received at least 7 days prior to the session. No refund will be offered for cancellation request thereafter.
  • We will attempt to process the refund within 30 days of receiving any cancellation request.
  • Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar reserves the right to cancel the course. In the event of a cancellation, fee deposit will be returned, but we will not be responsible for any other expenses including restricted or non-refundable airfare or hotel deposits.

Accreditation



DHP 

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is accredited as a provider of Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) by the Ministry of Public Health's Department of Healthcare Professions.

This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Category 1) as defined by the Ministry of Public Health's Department of Healthcare Professions-Accreditation Section and is approved for a maximum of 10 hours.


ACCME

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar designates this live activity for a maximum of 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


Disclosure of Relationships/Content Validity

It is the policy of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar to adhere to the Ministry of Public Health's Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP) and Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Criteria, Policies, and Standards for Commercial Support and content validation in order to ensure fair balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored programs. All faculty participating in sponsored programs are expected to disclose relevant financial relationships pertaining to their contribution to the activity, and any discussions of off-label or investigational uses of approved commercial products or devices, or of any products or devices not yet approved in the United States and elsewhere. WCM-Q CME/CPD activities are intended to be evidence-based and free of commercial bias. 

Scientific Planning Committee: Ziyad Mahfoud, PhD, Thurayya Arayssi, MD, Deema Al-Sheikhly, MRes, MEHP, Bruce MacRae, MSc, RRT, Maguy ElHajj, PharmD, Vahe Kehyayan, MSN, PhD, Daniel Rainkie, PharmD, Stella Major, MD, Mohamed Al-Saey, DDS, have no relevant financial relationship to disclose and will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

Course Directors: Ziyad Mahfoud, PhD, Thurayya Arayssi, MD, have no relevant financial relationship to disclose and will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

Course Faculty/Facilitator: Ziyad Mahfoud, PhD, Deema Al-Sheikhly, MRes, MEHP, Padmakumari Sarada, Masters, have no relevant financial relationship to disclose and will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

Administrative Contact: Safia Rabia has no relevant financial relationship to disclose and will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.
 
The scientific planning committee has reviewed all disclosed financial relationships of speakers, moderators, facilitators and/or authors in advance of this CPD activity and has implemented procedures to manage any potential or real conflicts of interest.