Mari Boesen discusses the importance of communicating in plain language and tips for how to write research in lay language. (Resources include both a recording and worksheet.) Recorded – September 2018 Level – Foundational Writing Research in Plain English (Recording) Writing Research in Plain English (Worksheet) […]
Patient-Oriented Research Strategies for Clinical Trials
Mari Boesen discusses where and when to capture patient needs, goals and preferences in clinical trials. Includes 4 separate chapter recordings. Recorded – August 2019 Level: Foundational POR Strategies for Clinical Trials Patients as Stakeholders in Clinical Trials Patients & Pre-Trial Activities Patient Engagement in Clinical Trials Patients and the Real-World Market […]
An Introduction to Economic Evaluation (Part 2)
Robin Lau takes you through the seven steps for completing an economic evaluation: 1. Define the decision problem; 2. Identify, measure and value the resource use of each alternative; 3. Consider perspective, time horizon and other relevant alternatives; 4. Identify, measure and value the consequences of each alternative; 5. Integrate evidence and values; 6. Explore […]
An Introduction to Economic Evaluation (Part 1)
Robin Lau presents the first of three lectures on types of economic evaluation. He reviews the rationale for and characteristics of economic evaluations, including different types, methods used and major considerations as well as strengths and weaknesses. Recorded Jul 2019 Level: Advanced An Introduction to Economic Evaluation – Part 1 […]
Decision Analysis for Healthcare
Robin Lau introduces Decision Analysis as the third type of economic evaluation. The session objectives are to: 1. formulate a decision analysis problem by specifying the objective to be achieved, relevant variables and uncertainties; 2. apply decision analysis methods for clinical decision making to health care strategies and public health policies; 3. understand the basic […]
Pragmatism in Clinical Trials
Dr. Lawrence Richer discusses how to incorporate pragmatism in clinical trials, as well as an overview of the PRECIS-2 tool Recorded Webinar – Aug 2019 Level: Foundational Pragmatism in Clinical Trials […]
An Introduction to Pragmatic Clinical Trials
Robin Lau describes the rationale and characteristics of pragmatic clinical trials. He compares pragmatic and explanatory clinical trials including goals, methods, stakeholders and how to measure pragmatism. Recorded May 2019 Level: Intermediate Learn more about An Introduction to Pragmatic Clinical Trials […]
Foundations in Patient-Oriented Research
Dr. Diane Aubin (Alberta SPOR SUPPORT Unit) provides a brief introduction to patient-oriented research, including the AbSPORU definition of POR, who is included in the term “patient,” and an overview of the range of patient engagement. Recorded – March 2019 Level: Foundational Foundations in Patient-Oriented Research […]
Patient Engagement in Health Research: A How-to Guide for Researchers
The AbSPORU PE Platform introduces the concept of patient involvement in the research process – written for researchers. Date – May 2018 (Version 8.0) Level: Foundational Patient Engagement in Health Research: A How-To Guide for Researchers […]
Patient Engagement in Health: A How-to Guide for Patients
The AbSPORU PE Platform introduces the concept of patient involvement in the research process – written for patients. Date – May 2018 (Version 8.0) Level: Foundational Patient Engagement in Health: A How-to Guide for Patients […]