The Biostatistics Resource and Training Center, Department of Biostatistics at Christian Medical College, Vellore has announced the commencement of IX Short course in Biostatistics. The course is scheduled from May 28 to June 22, 2007. The course is mainly designed to train researchers of varied profession and statisticians to competently handle health/medical data and be in a better position to function effectively in a research team

Fundamentals of Biostatistics, Principles of Epidemiology & Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) - May 28- June 1, 2007

Clinical Trial, Diagnostic Test and Cluster Design - June 4-8, 2007

Multiple Linear Regression, Logistic Regression & Survival Analysis - June 11-15, 2007

SAS (Statistical Analysis System) Software Training - June 18-22, 2007

The number of participants for each course is limited to 25, and admission will be purely on first come first served basis. The deadline for registration is 15th May 2007. However, the admission will be closed if the seats are filled before the closing date

Course Fee & Accommodation: Nominally fixed at Rs 3,500/- per course. If more than one course is opted then Rs. 3,000/- per course will be charged, however the course fee for “SAS” course is fixed at Rs. 5,000/-. Participants will bear their own expenses for travel, boarding and lodging. The Organizers will give lunch and snacks. However the organizers will assist in obtaining accommodation on request.

Course Fee should be paid in full by May 15, 2007. Payment can be made by Demand Draft in favor of “Christian Medical College Vellore Association Account”, payable at Vellore.

Venue: The course will be held at the Biostatistics Resource and Training Center (BRTC), Dept. of Biostatistics, Christian Medical College, Bagayam, Vellore 632 002.

e-mail: biostats@cmcvellore.ac.in