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WORKSHOP ON STATISTICAL ANALYSIS IN MEDICAL RESEARCH
by SRI LANKA COLLEGE OF PAEDIATRICIANS
Date : 28th May 2012 Venue : Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Independence Square, Colombo 7. Registration fee : Rs. 300.00 per participant 8.00 – 8.30 Registration 8.30 – 8.45 National Anthem followed by The Welcome Address by Professor Asvini D. Fernando, President SLCP 8.45 – 9.15 Introduction : Dr. B.J.C.Perera (The need for statistics, Terminology, Usefulness, Portrayal of data)) 9.15 – 9.30 Discussion 9.30 – 10.00 Making decisions in the planning stage : Dr. Nalika Gunawardena (Types of data, samples and sample size, variables, data collection and data entry, selection of specific statistical tests, Appropriateness of certain tests) 10.00 – 10.15 Discussion 10.00 – 10.30 Tea / Coffee 10.30 – 11.00 Performing the selected statistical tests : Professor A. Pathmeswaran (Application of specific tests, Use of software, Results, Interpretation of statistical results) 11.00 – 11.15 Discussion 11.15 – 13.15 Interactive discussion on real studies and real data Conducted by Dr. N. Gunawardena, Prof. A. Pathmeswaran, Dr. B.J.C.Perera & Dr. G.N.Lucas 13.15 Concluding remarks followed by lunch Only fifty(50) places are available. “First come, first served” basis. Registration fee : Rupees three hundred (300/-) per participant. Prior registration advisable. Please contact Rushdiya on telephone 011-2683178 or 0777-508218 |