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Abstract #166370

Adam C. Carle, MA, PhD, Psychology, University of North Florida, 4567 Saint Johns Bluff RD South, Jacksonville, FL 32224, 904-620-3573, adam.carle@unf.edu

Learning Objectives: At the end of the session, participants will, at a minimum, be able to

• Discuss the importance of establishing and employing valid measurement in epidemiological and public health research.
• Define the basic psychometric concepts of reliability and validity, especially as they relate to modern measurement.
• Describe key differences between classical and modern measurement.
• Recognize and interpret four fundamental item response theory models (IRT) and related concepts.
• Be an effective and knowledgeable consumer of research employing IRT models.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No
Any institutionally-contracted trials related to this submission?

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.