Sample Size Determination for Clinical Research

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Add to Calendar Sample Size Determination for Clinical Research 1/30/2021 9:00:00 AM 1/30/2021 3:00:00 PM Asia/Riyadh Livestream false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Saturday, January 30, 2021, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Livestream, Doha, Qatar

Overview
The course helps researcher determine the sample size needed for their study. Basic theory will be explained such as confidence intervals, p-values, power of a study, design effect and more. Sample sizes for different study designs such as prevalence studies, parallel group studies, ..etc will be discussed. The course will be applied using available free resources (webpages and software) to demonstrate sample size computations.

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


Objectives
  1. 1- Demonstrate an understanding to concepts related to sample size computation such as design effect, power, significance level
  2. 2- Determine the number of participants needed for different study designs commonly used in research such as prevalence studies, parallel arm clinical trials and pre-post studie
  3. 3- Use a combination of available software and online calculators to compute the sample size

Registration

QAR 200 or $55

The registration closes ONE day before the activity. You will receive a UNIQUE link to join the webinar on the day of the presentation.

 

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 cpd@qatar-med.cornell.edu.
  • 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
 
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is accredited as a provider of Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) by the Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP) of the Ministry of Public Health.

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 4.5 hours

  
 

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 4.5 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 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, Stella Major, MD, Bruce MacRae, RT, Vahe Kehyayan, MSN, PhD, Maguy El Hajj, PharmD, Daniel Rainkie, PharmD, Mohammed Al-Saey, DDS

Have no relevant financial relationship to disclose

Will not be discussing any unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products

Course Directors: Ziyad Mahfoud, PhD, Thurayya Arayssi, MD

Has no relevant financial relationship to disclose

Will not be discussing any unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products

Course Faculty: Ziyad Mahfoud, PhD

Has no relevant financial relationship to disclose

Will not be discussing any unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products

Administrative Contact: Ameena Abdul Rahim, MSc

Has no relevant financial relationship to disclose

Will not be discussing any 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.