ASA Traveling Course: "Using Propensity Scores to Effectively Design and Analyze Observational ..."

When:  Jan 30, 2016 from 09:00 to 16:00 (ET)
Associated with  Georgia Chapter

Course Title: Using Propensity Scores to Effectively Design and Analyze Observational Studies

Course Instructor (and short bio): Thomas Love, Ph.D; Professor in the Department of Medicine and the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine; Director of the Biostatistics and Evaluation Unit at the Center for Health Care Research & Policy at CWRU – Metro Health Medical Center

Course Description: This course describes and demonstrates effective strategies for using propensity score methods to address the potential for selection bias in observational studies comparing the effectiveness of treatments or exposures. We review the main analytical techniques associated with propensity score methods (matching, weighting, multivariate regression adjustment and stratification using the propensity score, sensitivity analysis for matched samples) and describe key strategic concerns related to effective propensity score estimation, assessment and display of covariate balance, choice of analytic technique, and communicating results effectively. Although we will focus on established approaches to dealing with design and analytical challenges, we conclude the session by reviewing some literature regarding recent methodological advances in propensity scores and application of propensity score methods to problems in health policy research.

Date: Saturday January 30, 2015

Location: Emory University; Claudia Nance Rollins Building room 1000

Time(s): 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Schedule:

  • 9:00 - 9:25 arrival & registration
  • 9:25 - 9:30 Introductions & Welcome
  • 9:30 - 12:00 first session (with a ten minute break in the middle)
  • 12:00 - 1:00 LUNCH (included)
  • 1:00 - 3:30 second session (again with a ten minute break)
  • 3:30 - 4 Q&A including more advanced questions put off during the main sessions

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Location

Emory University
401 ROLLINS WAY
CLAUDIA NANCE ROLLINS BUILDING (Campus Map #1522); ROOM 1000
Atlanta, GA 30322

Contact

Melinda Higgins
4044341785
melinda.higgins@emory.edu