June 17, 2020: Living Textbook Grand Rounds Series Continues With “Demystifying Biostatistical Concepts”

Posted on by Damon Seils

Join us Friday, June 19, for “Demystifying Biostatistical Concepts for Embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trials,” the fourth session in our special 5-part Grand Rounds series focused on the Living Textbook. NIH Collaboratory investigators Drs. Liz Turner, Patrick Heagerty, and David Murray will discuss statistical design considerations, choosing the right design, and implications for the analysis. Topics covered will include:

  • RCTs, CRTs, and IRGTs: selecting the right trial design
  • Clustering and statistical power
  • Other analytical issues

See below for the full schedule of Living Textbook sessions and a special message from Dr. Kevin Weinfurt.

Living Textbook Grand Rounds Series
Date Title Speakers
January 31, 2020 Pragmatic Clinical Trials: How Do I Start?
  • Greg Simon, MD, MPH, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute
  • Lesley H. Curtis, PhD, Duke University
February 28, 2020 Preparing for the Unknown: Conducting Pragmatic Research in Real-World Contexts
  • Jerry Jarvik, MD, MPH, University of Washington
  • Vince Mor, PhD, Brown University
  • Leah Tuzzio, MPH, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute
March 27, 2020 Tips for Putting Together a Successful PCT Grand Application
  • Wendy Weber, ND, PhD, MPH, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
June 19, 2020 Demystifying Biostatistical Concepts for Embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trials
  • Liz Turner, PhD, Duke University
  • Patrick Heagerty, PhD, University of Washington
  • David M. Murray, PhD, National Institutes of Health
July 17, 2020 Choosing What to Measure and Making It Happen: Your Keys to Pragmatic Trial Success
  • Rachel Richesson, PhD, MPH, Duke University
  • Emily O’Brien, PhD, Duke University