Please join us on Wednesday, January 25th from 12:00noon-1:00pm in room 3202 as we kick off the What is Series for the New Year. Our latest What Is Series will feature Dr. Nick Zaller, Director of Global Health, as he discusses how global health transcends national boundaries, the difference between global and international health and how we all can make a difference.
Student Announcements
Biostatistics Journal Club Update
Biostatistics Journal Club
In lieu of holding a journal club meeting on the 3rd of January, we will be hosting the COPH Public Health Seminar on the 10th of January.
Our speaker will be our very own Dr. Jeannette Lee speaking on the “Overview of the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program”.
I will send more information to you in the next few days, but please put this on your calendar for Tuesday, January 10th from 12:00 – 1:00 pm in COPH 3202.
We look forward to seeing you then!
In the meantime, I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas, a Happy Holiday season and a Wonderful New Year!
Dec. 6th, Biostatistics Journal Club
Biostatistics Journal Club
December 6th, 2016
12:00p.m. – 1:00p.m.
COPH 2280
Susan Thapa, MPH
Third Year Ph.D. Student – Epidemiology
Association between High Serum Total Cholesterol and Periodontitis: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011 to 2012 Study of American Adults
Abstract
Clinical studies have suggested that lipids increase activity of white blood cells. The objective of this study is to examine whether high serum total cholesterol (STC) is associated with periodontitis.
Student Council Christmas Project
Dec. 8th @ 4:30 pm, “Living On One Dollar” Public Health Film Series
HOW DO 1.1 BILLION PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD LIVE ON LESS THAN $1 A DAY?
Please join the Office of Student Affairs as they host the first film in the Public Health Film Series:
LIVING ON ONE DOLLAR
56 DAYS | 56 DOLLARS | HOW DO YOU SURVIVE?
Thursday, December 8th
COPH 8th Floor Auditorium
4:30-6:00pm
Living on One Dollar - Trailer
A panel discussion will follow to discuss the impact of the film on global, health behavior, epidemiology and environmental health matters.
November 17th, Student Council Meeting at Noon
Nov. 1st, Biostatistics Journal Club
Biostatistics Journal Club
November 1st, 2016
12:00p.m. – 1:00p.m.
COPH 2280
Fei Wan, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, UAMS Department of Biostatistics
A Comparison of Statistical Methods for Pre-Post Study Designs
Abstract
Many randomized trials use a pre-post design to compare the effects of competing treatments on a continuous outcome measured at baseline and after treatment. Commonly used statistical methods for such design include analysis of variance (ANOVA) on post-treatment measure only, ANOVA on the difference between the pre- and post-treatment measures (“change score”), analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) with post-treatment measure as outcome and pre-treatment measure as covariate, and repeated measure ANOVA. ANCOVA is routinely recommended as the method of choice because of its simplicity and superiority in terms of statistical power. However, it is unclear if ANCOVA can retain this superiority over repeated measure ANOVA in presence of missing data. A simulation study is designed to compare the statistical power and type I error rate of each method for a hypothetical randomized trial with two arms under a range of correlations between baseline and post-treatment measures and different dropout rates.
- Vickers AJ. The use of percentage change from baseline as an outcome in a controlled trial is statistically inefficient: a simulation study. BMC Med Res Methodology 2001; 1:6
Nov. 9th, “What Is” Series on Health Policy and Management
WHAT IS SERIES
The Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health Office of Student Affairs
Presents
What is Health Policy and Management?
Now That The Election is Over, How Will the Results Impact Public Health?
In collaboration with the Health Policy and Management Department
Please Join Us As
J. Craig Wilson, J.D., MPA
Director, Health Policy
Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
Explore the Challenges Impacting Health Care After the Election
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
College of Public Health Building, room 3202
12:00noon – 1:00pm
Oct. 26th, Professional Development for Students: IRB Workshop
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES FOR STUDENTS
THE FAY W. BOOZMAN COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
IN
COLLABORATION WITH THE UAMS INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD
PRESENTS:
THE IRB WORKSHOP
PRESENTED BY:
Edith Paal, Research Program Manager
UAMS IRB Department
Topics Discussed:
Introduction to UAMS IRB
Does My Project Need an IRB Review
How to Create a New Submission in CLARA
CITI Training Basic Navigation
October 26, 2016
Location: COPH, Room 3202
Time: 12:00noon-1:30pm
The first 25 attendees will be treated to lunch
Oct. 19th, Strategies for Managing Stress in Graduate School
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES FOR STUDENTS
THE FAY W. BOOZMAN COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
IN
COLLABORATION WITH THE STUDENT WELLNESS CENTER
PRESENTS:
Finding Balance: Strategies for Managing Stress in Graduate School
PRESENTED BY:
Dr. Purushottam B. Thapa
Director of the Student Wellness Center
October 19, 2016
Location: COPH, Room 2280
Time: 12:00noon-1:00pm
The first 25 attendees will be treated to lunch