1. 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.

2. 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
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
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)