166370 Discussion of the issues presented

Saturday, November 3, 2007: 11:50 AM

Adam C. Carle, MA, PhD , Psychology, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL

Learning Objectives:
At the end of the session, participants will, at a minimum, be able to: 1. Discuss the importance of establishing and employing valid measurement in epidemiological and public health research. 2. Define the basic psychometric concepts of reliability and validity, especially as they relate to modern measurement. 3. Describe key differences between classical and modern measurement. 4. Recognize and interpret four fundamental item response theory models (IRT) and related concepts. 5. 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.

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