Measurement, Design, and Analysis Methods
for Health Outcomes Research
August 17–19, 2009
Boston, Massachusetts

Register for 2009

Download the 2009 Brochure

This program is recognized by the Society for Risk Analysis.

Don’t let a weak economy keep you from obtaining essential knowledge in outcomes studies. Leverage the current economic landscape as a chance to outpace your competition. Discover new ideas that will strengthen your workplace and boost your bottom line — key elements of success during these challenging times.

 

95% of participants rated the overall program as exceeding their expectations.

Program Overview

Taught in an interactive classroom setting, this program is geared towards introductory to 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 newcomers with knowledge of the language and concepts.

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

Special Benefits

Who Should Attend

Upon Completion of this 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.

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Program Directors

Marcia A. Testa, PhD, MPhil, MPH
Senior Lecturer on Biostatistics
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
Professor of Psychiatry (Biostatistics)
Harvard Medical School
Laboratory for Psychiatric Biostatistics
McLean Hospital

Elizabeth V. Lawler, DSc, MPH
Instructor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Associate Epidemiologist
Division of Aging
VA Medical Center
Adjunct Faculty, Boston University School of Public Health
Department of Epidemiology
Deputy Director MAVERIC- ERIC

Matthias S.F. Rose, MD, PhD
Lecturer on Medicine
Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy
University Medical Center, Universität Hamburg-Eppendorf
Senior Scientist
QualityMetric Incorporated

Richard E. Scranton, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Aging
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Research Associate MAVERIC

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

John E. Ware, Jr., PhD
Chief Science Officer
QualityMetric Incorporated
Research Professor
Tufts University School of Medicine

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Agenda

Monday, August 17, 2009
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 Case Study Based Discussion of Pharmacoepidemiology
— Scranton/Lawler
5:30 Welcome Reception (for participants and their traveling companions)
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
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 (Attend 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 19, 2009
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 (Attend 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: Using E-Technologies for Clinical and Quality of Life
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.

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Program Check-In*

Joseph B. Martin Conference Center at Harvard Medical School
77 Avenue Louis Pasteur
Boston, MA 02115

*Please note venue change
The Conference Center is located in the heart of the Harvard Medical and Academic Campus in Boston.

Accommodations

Hilton Boston Back Bay
40 Dalton Street
Boston, MA 02115
617.236.1100
$155 single/double occupancy + 12.45% tax

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at this discounted rate until July 17, 2009. Reservations should be made at the time of confirmation. Please state the program name and the Harvard School of Public Health to receive the special rate.The Hilton is a 5-minute cab ride, approximately 1.4 miles, from program location.

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What Participants Say

“The wealth of knowledge and expertise among the panel of speakers was demonstrated time and time again. There was a great variety in content, from reviews of basic outcomes and research fundamentals, to cutting-edge presentations on current issues in health outcomes research — all from experts in the field!”

— Brenda Marie Parker, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist
Humana Pharmacy Solutions
Louisville, KY

“The course gave me the chance to meet the experts face-to-face, interact with them and other professionals in the field, and update my understanding of state-of-the-art technology in the field of health outcomes research.”

— Clarisa Cañadas, MPH
Senior BMS
Brooklyn AIDS Task Force
Brooklyn, NY

“Provides excellent tools and guidelines for assessing a program’s cost-effectiveness. These and other concrete tips, such as how to assess the validity, reliability, and responsiveness of quality improvement tools and scales, will enhance my efforts to better evaluate and provide data towards our efforts.”

— Dominique Kim
Program Manager
Partners HealthCare System
Needham, MA

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Program Fee (fees and deadlines subject to change)

If payment received by August 10, 2009: $1,995 ($1,395 academic, government, and non-profit)
If payment received after August 10, 2009: $2,095 ($1,495 academic, government, and non-profit)

Program fee includes:



Group Discounts Available: Register with a colleague and receive a 15% discount on each full tuition. Receive a 20% discount when three or more colleagues from your organization register. That means, when you participate with four colleagues, a fifth colleague can attend tuition free! This is an excellent professional development opportunity that can serve as a strategy-building retreat for your team.Please email us at contedu@hsph.harvard.edu or call us at 617.384.8692 for more information.

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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 26, 2009 will be issued a refund less $150 administrative fee per person. Cancellations received between June 27, 2009 and July 24, 2009 will be issued a refund of 50%. After July 24, 2009, no refund will be issued. There will be no exceptions to this policy.

Ways to Register

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  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:

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

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