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2002 Summer Institute on Design and Conduct of
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Annual RCT Course
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Summer Institute on Design and Conduct of
Randomized Clinical Trials
Involving Behavioral Interventions
July 28 - August 9, 2002
Objective
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.
Dates and Location
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.
Course Content
 Outlines of
Lectures
See the Resource Binder for more information about the course content, schedule, conference center,
faculty, fellows, and bibliography.
The curriculum will enable participants to:
- Describe the principles underlying the conduct of unbiased clinical trials.
- Contrast biomedical vs. Behavioral interventions in the context of RCTs.
- Evaluate and interpret critically the literature on RCTs for behavioral interventions.
- Contrast and evaluate alternative research designs in terms of their appropriateness.
- Contrast and evaluate methods for monitoring, coordinating, and conducting RCTs.
- Select appropriate outcome measures, enrollment strategies, and randomization techniques
- Design a specific research proposal in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
The Organizer
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.
Eligibility Requirements for Summer Fellows
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.
Costs and Stipends
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.
Application Procedures
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
Additional Information
- 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.
- Visit the HomePage for periodic updates.
- Read the Questions and Answers page!
- Contact Dr. Ronald Abeles at NIH for substantive questions about the course (abelesr@od.nih.gov) or 301-496-7859).
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