JSM 2005 - Toronto

JSM Activity #272

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272 Applied Session Tue, 8/9/05, 10:30 AM - 12:20 PM MCC-103 E
Issues and Methods of Program and Course Development in Teaching Statistics for the Health Sciences - Contributed - Papers
Section on Teaching Statistics in the Health Sciences, Section on Statistical Education
Chair(s): Patrick G. Arbogast, Vanderbilt University
     10:35 AM   Using an Empirical Problem Solving Framework as a Basis for a Research Methods Short Course Curriculum — Rhonda Rosychuk, University of Alberta
     10:50 AM   Using Item Response Theory and an Anchor Item Test Design to Develop Local Test Score Norms and Content Evaluations for an Introductory Biostatistics Course — Gerald Arnold, American College of Physicians
     11:05 AM   Experience of Using Stata Software in Teaching an Introductory Biostatistics Course for MSc Nutrition Students from 2002--2004 — Novie Younger, University of the West Indies; Ian Hambleton, NIMR/AMREF/LSHTM Collaborative Projects; Kadene Clarke, University of the West Indies; Christine Powell, University of the West Indies
     11:20 AM   Integration of Advanced Statistical Topics into the Graduate Dental Curriculum — Deborah V. Dawson, The University of Iowa
     11:35 AM   Trans-disciplinary Approaches to the Teaching of "Applied" Statistics: "Similar Strokes for Different Folks" — Mark C. Fulcomer, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey; Jennifer Lyke, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey; Merydawilda Colon, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey; Marcia M. Sass, UMDNJ School of Public Health; S. David Kriska, Restat Systems, Inc.
     11:50 AM   Teaching the Teacher: An Active Learning Exercise To Train Biostatistics Teaching Assistants — Felicity Boyd Enders, Mayo Clinic; Marie Diener-West, Johns Hopkins University
     12:05 PM   Floor Discussion
 

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