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StaR Child Health SUMMIT 2010

"Going for Gold"

http://starsummit2010.proreg.ca/

SUMMIT PROGRAM

Plenary 1: Standards Development
Hear reports on Core Outcome Measures of Effectiveness Trials, and Reports from
the StaR Child Health Standards Development working groups.

Plenary 2: From the Trenches – Trials Tribulation and Trepidation
Hear from investigators about issues with trial design and conduct; and from
individuals with expertise in regulatory evaluation of trials.

Plenary 3: What about me? Involvement of Patients and Families
Hear from investigators who are working to involve patients/families in research study
design and determination of outcome measures. Also, recent developments around
the ethics of (Phase 1-2) trials in children.

Plenary 4: Knowledge Translation & Publishing pediatric trials
Discuss with Editors of leading medical/pediatric journals, topics including trials reg-
istration, trials reporting, and what they look for re: quality in pediatric trials.  

Plenary 5: Considering Cultures and Communities: Trials in Developing Nations
Hear perspectives on the challenges health researchers face in developing nations.

Keynote speakers

• Prof. John Ioannidis
• Dr. Steven Hirschfeld

Summit Workshops

• Interim and Sequential analysis and roles of data monitoring committees
• Bias in Pediatric Trials
• Effective Recruitment Strategies for Pediatric Trials
• Trials Methodology/complex interventions in randomized trials

For more detailed program information click <here>

Accommodation at the Pan Pacific Hotel
Summit Spectacular Social!
Salmon Barbeque at the Museum of Anthropology
University of British Columbia, www.moa.ubc.ca

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