From:	Hudes, Estie
Sent:	Thursday, October 27, 2011 11:51 PM
Subject:	Methods Core seminar in November 11/18/2011 - Dr. Edwin Charlbois

If you are coming from outside CAPS, please make sure you read the information at the end of this message. Please make sure you RSVP to Estie Hudes ahead of time.

Dear Methods Core seminar participants,

Welcome to the first seminar of CAPS Quantitative Methods Core seminars for the academic year 2011/2012. 

Topic: 		“Design and Sample-Size Issues for Cluster-Randomized Trials:  
Can We Do Better Than Hand-Waving???”
Presenter:		Edwin D. Charlebois, PhD MPH
Associate Professor
UCSF / CAPS

Time & Place:	Friday, November 18, 10-11:30
McKusick Conference room
50 Beale Street, 13th floor
			San Francisco, CA 94105
                        
Abstract:	Cluster-Randomized Trials, in which health interventions are allocated randomly to intact clusters or communities rather than randomly to individuals, are increasingly being used to evaluate disease control and prevention interventions in both industrialized and developing countries.  However, design considerations and sample-size calculations for these Cluster-Randomized Trials (CRT) can be complex and are unfamiliar to most researchers.  In this CAPS methods core presentation we will provide an overview of the basic concepts of cluster-randomized trials, some important design consideration for field researchers through a real-world example of a CRT being designed to test universal ART treatment for HIV infected persons for communities in East Africa, and a guide to sample-size calculation and available resources for CRTs.

Hope to see many of you at this presentation,
--Estie
 
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Please also note that our building has very tight security; in order to be provided with visitor passes, you will need to RSVP to me, preferably at least 2 days before the seminar. If you are even considering attending the seminar, please do RSVP, so your name will be left with the security stuff at the main building entrance.
RSVP to Dr. Estie Hudes
 
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for seminar announcements and past seminars materials. The information is being updated regularly.
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Estie Sid Hudes, PhD MPH
Specialist / Statistician
Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS) &
Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics
University of California, San Francisco
50 Beale Street, Suite 1300
S.F., CA 94105-1823
Campus Mail: Box 0886, S.F. CA 94143-0886

Phone: 415.597.9126
Fax: 415.597.9213
email: Estie.Hudes@ucsf.edu
http://caps.ucsf.edu/personnel/ehudes/

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