Mercer's Institute for Successful Ageing proudly presents a one day event entitled an Introduction to Biostatistics for Healthcare Professionals. Biostatistics involves the statistical processes and methods applied to the collection, analysis, and interpretation of biological data, in particular data relating to human biology, health, and medicine.

This study day is designed to teach NCHDs, Registered Nurses, Allied Health and Social Care Professionals the basic principles of biostatistics. The purpose of the event is to give participants an introduction to the discipline, providing an overview of the main concepts of biostatistics and to develop basic critical appraisal skills to assess the quality of research evidence of publications. A 1 hour workshop will also be held for participants to discuss their own research. This study day will offer a stepping stone to attending more advanced biostatistics courses if required.

This event provides an overview of:

• Research methods
  

• The Research Process
  

• Sampling
  

• Research Designs
  

• Introduction to Inferential Statistics

Suitable for NCHDs, Allied Health and Social Care Professionals, Registered Nurses

6 CPD credits awarded

Category 1 approved for 7 CEU's with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland

This event will be held in the 1st floor seminar rooms, Mercer’s Institute for Successful Ageing (MISA), St James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.

Breakfast & Lunch provided

Course times:

Friday 18th May 2018 09.00 - 17.00 Registration from 8.30am

Conference Organisers:

Professor Conal Cunningham

Dr Daniel Carey

Dr Oisin Hannigan

Dr Robert Briggs

Dr Triona McNicholas

Dr Paul Claffey

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FAQs

What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?

St James’s Hospital is easily accessed by using the 40, 13 and 123 Dublin Bus Service www.dublinbus.ie

The Luas Red Line ‘James’ stop stops within the St James's Hospital grounds. St James's Hospital is easily accessible from Heuston Train Station, Connolly Train Station and Busáras on the Red Line Luas. For more information please visit https://www.luas.ie/luas-red-line-stops/

Public paid car parking is available on the hospital grounds http://www.stjames.ie/Patients/Gettinghere/Parkingfacilites/

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Please contact Cora O'Connor, MISA Education and Training Coordinator by email: coroconnor@stjames.ie or Telephone +353 1 428 4224

What's the refund policy?

Attendees can receive refunds up to 7 days before the event start date