Talks focused on translating recent advances in biostatistics into practice. Biostatistics Seminar Series
At a glance
Opportunity for
  • Continuing education on recent advances in biostatistics
Eligibility
  • All members of the Harvard Catalyst community, but primarily geared toward biostatisticians
Time commitment
  • 2 hours
Funding level
  • Not applicable
Session Dates
  • Varies; see below for details
Application Due
  • Not applicable

During the 2011–12 academic year, the Harvard Catalyst Biostatistics Program will present a series of talks based on recent advances in biostatistics, but with a focus on translation of those ideas to biostatistical practice. Speakers will provide detailed examples of the application of methods, often including discussion of software, code, and worked examples.

A reception will follow each seminar.

Upcoming Seminars

Principles and Challenges for Ethical Biostatistical Practice in Clinical and Translational Research: An Illustrated Panel Discussion

Shelley Hurwitz, PhD.
Director of Biostatistics, Center for Clinical Investigation, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Assistant Professor (Biostatistics), Harvard Medical School
Chair, American Statistical Association Committee on Professional Ethics

Jonathan Gelfond, MD PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Peter Imrey, PhD
Professor, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University
Past President, International Biometric Society Eastern North American Region
Member, American Statistical Association Committee on Professional Ethics

Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm
Reception: 5:00pm-5:30pm
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Carrie Hall
Peter Bent Brigham building
15 Francis Street
Boston, MA

Three panelists and the audience will interactively explore ethical issues in biostatistical practice. Dr. Hurwitz will introduce the topic and present the historical context of ethics in statistical practice. Dr. Gelfond will review ethical principles recently proposed specifically to guide data analysis by clinical and translational researchers (Stat Med. 2011, 30:2785-92), with examples that will ring true for many biostatisticians. Dr. Imrey will add examples, comment from a systems perspective on 21st century medical research integrity concerns, and the statistical profession's responses to medical society reform efforts, and moderate audience discussion, including comments, questions, suggestions, and objections.

Directions:
At Brigham and Women's Hospital, the Carrie Hall Conference Room is in the Peter Bent Brigham building at 15 Francis Street (corner of Francis St. and Huntington Ave.). If you enter through the 15 Francis Street entrance, turn right at the security desk, and Carrie Hall is at the end of the short hallway, directly in front of you.