4204.0 Advances in epidemiology methods

Tuesday, November 1, 2011: 12:30 PM
Oral
New epidemiological methods that can improve research outcomes will be discussed including statistical methods and sources of data.
Session Objectives: Discuss the benefits of using administrative medical claims data in zoonotic disease surveillance and geospatial analytics surrounding zoonotic infections Compare the standard errors from classical weighted least squares, generalized estimating equation, and information-weighted least-squares regression for trend analysis of complex surveys Describe the potential barriers to recruitment using RDS among YMSM
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Introductory Remarks
12:35 PM
Spatially explicit non-linear models for explaining the occurrence of infectious zoonotic diseases
Stephen Jones, PhD, William Conner, PhD, Soyal Momin, MS, MBA, Inga Himelright, MD, MBA and Sherri Zink, BS
Discussion

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Organized by: Epidemiology

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)

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