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Overview
These trials are increasingly used to evaluate interventions that improve care delivery and study strategies for implementing efficacious interventions in routine clinical practice. They require specific methods of design and statistical analysis.
The Foundations in Cluster Randomised Trials (Online) course from the University of Birmingham will include the rationale for using these designs, specific design issues, the randomisation process, practical issues in managing these trials, and trial reporting and interpretation.
Key facts
This short course provides essential foundations in the design, conduct and analysis of cluster randomized trials and stepped-wedge cluster randomized trials. The course is split into two core components.
The first component is run over three days and is designed to be accessible to both statisticians and non-statisticians. The second component continues for a further two days, focusing on statistical aspects.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Key concepts of cluster randomized trials (also known as group randomized trials), including measures of between-cluster variation and the rationale for cluster randomization
- Design of cluster randomized trials, including cluster selection and randomization procedures and different design variations such as the parallel cluster randomized trial (CRT), the stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial (SW-CRT) and the cluster randomized cross-over design
- Data monitoring and reporting
- Calculation and justification of sample size
- Analysis using both cluster-level summaries and individual-level data (random effects models and generalised estimating equations)
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Participants should have fundamental training in basic study designs, sources of bias in research designs, and design, conduct and interpretation of individual-level randomized interventional trials in behavioural science/healthcare delivery.
- Some of the sessions are specifically targeted at statisticians, methodologists, and researchers with an interest in more complex statistical topics.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents300 GBP / full≈ 300 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents300 GBP / full≈ 300 GBP / full
Additional Details
- 5-day course: £450
Funding
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