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Objective |
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To provide a thorough grounding in the conduct of randomized
clinical trials to researchers and health professionals interested
in developing competence in the planning, design, and execution of
clinical trials involving behavioral interventions. |
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Dates and Location |
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The course will begin at 6:00 PM on July 28, 2002
and end at about 3:00 PM on August 9, 2002. Participants must attend
the entire period.
The course will be held at the Airlie Conference
Center in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Northern
Virginia, providing a serene atmosphere for work and thought in
a community of scholars. Airlie, VA is approximately 60-minutes
driving time from Washington, D.C., and is close to recreational
areas such as Shenandoah National
Park and Luray Caverns.
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Course Content |
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See the Resource Binder for
more information about the course content, schedule, conference
center, faculty, fellows, and bibliography.
The curriculum will enable participants to:
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Describe the principles underlying the conduct of unbiased
clinical trials.
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Contrast biomedical vs. Behavioral interventions in the context
of RCTs.
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Evaluate and interpret critically the literature on RCTs for
behavioral interventions.
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Contrast and evaluate alternative research designs in terms
of their appropriateness.
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Contrast and evaluate methods for monitoring, coordinating,
and conducting RCTs.
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Select appropriate outcome measures, enrollment strategies,
and randomization techniques
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Design a specific research proposal in collaboration with
a multidisciplinary team.
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The Organizer |
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The Office
of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) at the National
Institutes of Health (NIH), is organizing and providing financial
support for this course. Faculty and
Advisory Group consist of leading authorities in their fields, with
extensive prior experience in the conduct of major clinical trials,
with specializations in psychology, behavioral medicine, psychosomatic
medicine, gerontology, oncology, cardiovascular diseases, statistics,
clinical trials, and other areas. |
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Eligibility Requirements for Summer Fellows |
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Priority will be given to individuals with a doctoral
or medical degree and a minimum of two years post-degree research
experience. Due to the limited number of spaces in the course, applicants
must be citizens or non-citizen nationals of the United States,
or must have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent
residence (i.e., possess a currently valid Alien Registration Receipt
Card I-551, or other legal verification of such status). Women,
minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to
apply.
Reasonable Accommodations: If you require reasonable accommodations
for disabilities to participate in this activity, please contact
Ronald P. Abeles, Ph.D., 301-496-7859 or abelesr@od.nih.gov,
between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM Eastern Time at least 60 business days
before the course begins. |
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Costs and Stipends |
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The Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research,
NIH, will pay for travel to and from the Summer Institute site, room
and board, and for course materials. There are no additional fees.
Family members may accompany participants at their own costs. |
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Application Procedures |
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We are no longer accepting applications for the
2002 course. We are offering the course again in 2003. Please
join the listserv to receive
announcements regarding the next opportunity for applications.
Applications were due on February 1, 2002. You may view
an application form
(Adobe Acrobat
Reader required) here or by request from TASCON, Inc., at the
address below. If you submitted an application, by now you
should have received information about its status from:
TASCON, Inc.
Attn: NIH RCT Course
1803 Research Blvd. Suite 305
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: (301) 315-9000
E-mail: RCTcourse@tascon.com
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Additional Information |
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Join the electronic mailing list for forthcoming announcements
by sending an e-mail message to listserv@list.nih.gov.
The body of the message should read SUBscribe RCT-L [your full
name]. The message is case sensitive; so capitalize as indicated!
Don't include the brackets.
The subject line should be blank
For example, for Robin Smith to subscribe, the message would
read SUBscribe RCT-L Robin Smith
You will receive a confirmation of your subscription along with
instructions on how to use the LISTSERV and how to unsubscribe.
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Visit the HomePage for periodic updates.
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Read the Questions and Answers page!
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Contact Dr. Ronald Abeles at NIH for substantive questions
about the course (abelesr@od.nih.gov)
or 301-496-7859).
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