Measurement, Design, and Analysis Methods
for Health Outcomes Research
August 18-20, 2008
Boston, Massachusetts

Register for 2008

Download the 2008 Brochure

 

Improve your analytical and quantitative skills to enhance health outcomes research.

What You Will Learn

This program is geared to introductory-intermediate learning levels to help participants design, implement, and analyze outcomes studies, and critically review and use outcomes data for clinical decision making, health care planning, and technology development. The course provides participants with an overview of several topics in the exciting new field of health outcomes, equipping new comers with knowledge of the language and concepts.

Overview

In an increasingly competitive health care market, outcomes evaluation, and research is important for:

Improving your analytical and quantitative understanding and skills can greatly enhance the quality of health outcomes research in the health care and pharmaceutical industries.

Expert faculty

Practical, Small Group, Learning Sessions with Topics Including

Who Should Attend

At the Conclusion of the Program, Participants Will Be Able To

Educational Requirements

Participants must have an advanced degree (e.g., MD, PhD, MS, MPH, DPharm) in a relevant discipline.

Special Benefits

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Program Directors

Marcia A. Testa, PhD, MPhil, MPH
Senior Lecturer
Department of Biostatistics
Harvard School of Public Health

Donald C. Simonson, MD, MBA, MPH, ScD
Lecturer on Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Faculty

Jakob B. Bjørner, MD, PhD
Professor of Epidemiology
National Research Centre for the Working Environment
Chief Science Advisor
QualityMetric Incorporated

Garrett Fitzmaurice, ScD
Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School
Laboratory for Psychiatric Biostatistics
McLean Hospital

Matthias S.F. Rose, MD, PhD
Senior Scientist
Department of Science
QualityMetric Incorporated

Richard E. Scranton, MD, MPH
Instructor on Medicine
Division of Aging
Brigham & Women’s Hospital

Max Su, ScD
Senior Research Statistician
Phase V Technologies, Inc.

John E. Ware, Jr., PhD
CEO and Chairman of the Board
QualityMetric Incorporated
Research Professor
Tufts University School of Medicine

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Agenda

Monday, August 18, 2008
8:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 Welcome and Introduction – Testa/Simonson
8:45 Outcomes Research: Definitions, Concepts, Measures, and Models
– Testa
10:15

Refreshment Break

10:30 Clinical Status, Functional Health, and Quality of Life Questionnaires: Surveys, Scales, and Indices – Testa
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 Epidemiology Study Designs for Outcomes Research – Simonson
2:30 Refreshment Break
2:45 Observational Database Applications for Outcomes Research
– Scranton
4:15 TBA
5:30 Welcome Reception (for participants and their traveling companions)
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
8:00 am Continental Breakfast
8:30 Categorical Data Analysis – Fitzmaurice
10:00 Refreshment Break
10:15 New Techniques for Health Outcomes Measurement and Evaluation I – Ware
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 Health Economic Outcomes: Fundamentals and Study Designs
– Simonson
2:30 Refreshment Break
3:00 Small Group Special Topics – Faculty (Choose First Topic)
5:00

Sessions End
5:30 Bus Departs for Harvard Faculty Club
6:00 Reception and Dinner at Harvard Faculty Club
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
8:00 am Continental Breakfast
8:30 Mechanistic Models of Treatment and Health Outcomes – Testa
10:00

Refreshment Break

10:30 New Techniques for Health Outcomes Measurement and Evaluation II – Bjørner
12:00 pm

Lunch
1:00 Health Economic Outcomes: Analysis and Applications – Simonson
2:30

Refreshment Break

2:45 Small Group Special Topics – Faculty (Choose Second Topic)
4:30 Wrap-up and Evaluations
5:00 Adjournment
Small Group Special Topic Offerings:
(Choose one topic on Tuesday and another on Wednesday)
The scientific methodologies for conducting Outcomes Research are found in the following applied sciences:

Statistical Methods: Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling – Su

Outcomes Measurement: Symptoms, Quality of Life, and Patient Satisfaction Assessments – Testa

Health Economics: Cost Effectiveness Case Studies – Simonson

Psychometrics: Item Response Theory and Computerized Adaptive Testing
– Bjørner, Rose

Biostatistics: Statistical Methods for Longitudinal Research – Fitzmaurice

Agenda is subject to change

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Continuing Education Credit

The Harvard School of Public Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Harvard School of Public Health designates this educational activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The CEUs earned in this program may be applied towards the following credits:

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Program Check-In

On the first day, please check in at:

Harvard School of Public Health
Kresge Building
677 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
617-384-8692

For map and directions, please visit: the Longwood Campus directions page.

Accommodations

The Colonnade Hotel
120 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02116
617-424-7000
$199/single/double occupancy + 12.45% tax

Rooms have been reserved at this reduced rate until July 28, 2008. Reservations should be made when you receive your registration and payment confirmation. Please mention the program name and the Harvard School of Public Health to receive the special rate. The Colonnade is approx. 1.3 miles from
the program location.

Alternate Accommodations:

Boston Reservations
617-332-4199 or 781-547-5427
bostonreservations@bostonreservations.com
www.bostonreservations.com

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What Participants Say

“The opportunity to learn from faculty, who are the leaders in their field, has been a valuable experience. I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in any type of outcomes research or development.”

— Darlene Johnson, MBA,
CCRP, FAAMA
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center at the University of South Florida

“The program and faculty were of the highest quality. When a program is associated with Harvard your expectations are high and this program does not disappoint.”

— Nancy Coon
Manager of Specialty Pharmacy
RX America

“The program fully met my high expectations and had great practical relevance, which was important to me as a clinician.”

— Kevin James Mulhall, MD
Fellow in Orthopedic Surgery
Univ. of Virginia Fontaine Research Park

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Program Fee for 2008

If payment received by August 11, 2008: $1,995 ($1,395 academic, government, and non-profit)
If payment received after August 11, 2008: $2,095 ($1,495 academic, government, and non-profit)

Program fee includes:

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Payment Policy

Payment must be made in US funds and received in order to process your registration. Payment by credit card is strongly preferred (Visa, MasterCard, AmEx). If paying by check, please make check payable to Harvard School of Public Health-CCPE. Space is limited. Note: Please do not make non-refundable flight arrangements until you have received confirmation from us.

Substitution/Cancellation Policy

Substitutions may be made without additional charge. All requests for substitutions or cancellations must be made in writing. Cancellation on or before June 27, 2008 will be issued a refund less $150 administrative fee per person. Cancellations received between June 28, 2008 and July 25, 2008 will be issued a refund of 50%. After July 25, 2008, no refund will be issued. There will be no exceptions to this policy.

Ways to Register

  1. To register online simply check off the item below and click Register Now.
  2. Call 617-384-8692 and register over the phone. You may also call this number for any registration questions you may have.
  3. Print the PDF Registration Form and fax it to 617-384-8690 with credit card information.
  4. You may also fill out, print and mail the form with payment to:

Harvard School of Public Health
Center for Continuing Professional Education
CCPE – Dept. A
677 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115

(If you are planning on sending an overnight package, please send to this address.)

 

I have read and understand the payment and cancellation policies.

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