6th EULAR Epidemiology Course 2018 Join Us! Join us for this EULAR educational activity targeted towards young rheumatologists/researchers with a confirmed interest in epidemiology. Why? This will be a great opportunity to increase your knowledge and skills in epidemiology and to enhance your critical thinking in the design and reading of research studies. You will get together with other young researchers, facilitating future collaborations. There will be a focus on interactive learning and practical training, as reflected in the time dedicated for discussion and workshops. You will be in close contact with a renowned faculty of epidemiology experts. Take advantage of it! Please apply for the Course (and the Bursary if needed) before 4st of April 2018. Places are limited! Costs 450 euros/person incl. 2 nights OR 370 euros/person incl. 1 night The fee covers: course, coffee breaks, lunches, dinner and accommodation. It does not cover travel costs. Of note -10 EULAR bursaries are available. Dates 29 and 30 June 2018 Location German Rheumatism Research Centre, Berlin, Germany Additional Information The application form and additional information can be found in the EULAR and EMEUNET websites.

Programme Friday June 29, 2018 09:45 Registration desk opens 10:10-10:30 Introduction - who are we, who are you? 10:30-11:15 Concept of outcome measures 11:15-12:00 Validation of outcome measures – an overview 12:00-13:00 Breakout - Critical appraisal of outcome measures in articles (60m) 13:00-14:00 Lunch 14:00-14:45 Reliability 14:45-15:30 Practical aspects of outcome measures 15:30-16:15 Career choices - round-table discussion 16:15-16:30 Break 16:30-18:00 Workshops – round I: Workshop 1: Validity of outcome measures – practical approach Workshop 2: Responsiveness Workshop 3: Reliability 19:00 Dinner and networking activities Saturday June 30, 2018 08:45-09:00 Introduction to second day 09.00-09.45 Cut-off values for continuous measures 09:45-10:30 Measurement properties: ‘TDF’ 10:30-11:00 Break and group photo 11:00-12:30   Workshops – round II: Workshop 1: Validity of outcome measures – practical approach Workshop 2: Responsiveness Workshop 3: Reliability 12:30-13:15 Lunch 13.15-14.45 Applying what you learned on SPSS – hands on experience (Computer with programme running needed) Running in parallel with: Medical writing in epidemiology – some tips 14:45-15:00 Chairs’ summary and meeting close 15:00 Departures Faculty: Maarten Boers - NL; Loreto Carmona - Spain; Laure Gossec - France (organiser); Robert Landewé - NL; Pedro Machado - UK (organiser); Désirée van der Heijde - NL; Angela Zink - Germany (host)