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Training

The Data Management and Analysis Core for Comparative Effectiveness Research on Cancer in Texas

  • Seminars

    The Data Management and Analysis Core, Office of Biostatistics, and Department of Biostatistics & Data Science host seminars on the 4th Tuesday of each quarter. Topics include the introduction of Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) databases, analytical methodologies, and the application of innovative methods on CER. These one-hour seminars are comprised of 45-50mins of research presentation and 15-10mins of Q&As.

    Past Events


    DateTitle, Video Link (passcode)Presenter
    July 16, 2024Examining Effects of Metformin on Cancer Survival Among Men Diagnosed with Advanced Prostate Cancer Treated with Androgen Deprivation Therapy (PASSWORD: dgp1i+%k)David S. Lopez, Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public and Population Health, UTMB
    April 22, 2024Space-Time Infectious Disease Modeling, Nowcasting, Counterfactuals and NPIs (Passcode: 4TLX+jIL)Andrew B. Lawson PhD, Professor of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina
    February 6, 2024Using linked registry-claims-survey data to study late effects of cancer treatment (Passcode: UAzu#&c0)Sharon Giordano, MD, MPH, FASCO, Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
    October 31, 2023Regression Discontinuity Designs (Passcode: qb1G?jt0)Rocio Titiunik, PhD, Professor of Politics, Department of Politics, Princeton University
    July 25, 2023Statistical Modeling of Longitudinal Medical Cost Trajectory (Passcode: DXx*5H^)Shikun Wang, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Biostatistics, Columbia University
    April 25, 2023Structural Equation Modeling Basics in the Health Sciences (Passcode: G=+0H.I#)Carol Carman, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Biostatistics & Data Science and Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences
    January 24, 2023Propensity Score Analysis with Covariate Balance Guarantee Liang Li, PhD Professor, Department of Biostatistics, MD Anderson Cancer Center
    October 20, 2022DMAC (Data Management and Analysis Core) Comparative Effectiveness Research in Cancer Care (CERCIT)James S. Goodwin, MD, George and Cynthia Mitchell Distinguished Chair in Geriatric Medicine
    July 26, 2022Causal inference from EHRs: Application to cancer prevention Barbra Dickerman, PhD, Instructor, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
    January 26, 2022 Using Texas Medicare data for comparative effectiveness research Yong-Fang Kuo, PhD, Professor & Chair, Department of Biostatistics & Data Science
  • Workshops

    • 05.22.2024 DMAC Workshop

      February 15, 2024, 11:27 AM by DMAC

      Since 2010 we have worked closely with the Texas Cancer Registry (TCR) to combine information from various large databases like Medicare and Medicaid for research purposes. Our goals have evolved to include connecting TCR databases with national surveys to improve research on patient outcomes. We also aim to train new researchers in comparative effectiveness research (CER) across Texas, especially those who are underrepresented. Join us for a workshop on May 22, 2024, to learn more. Consultation appointments are available May 23-24. Register today!

    Events

    2023 DMAC Workshop

    Presented by Yong-Fang Kuo, PhD, David S. Lopez, MS, MPH, DrPH, and Efstathia Polychronopoulou, MPH, PhD

    2023 DMAC Workshop Flyer | Registration

    Itinerary

    Date & TimeTopicInstructor

    October 3, 2023
    12:30 PM - 1 PM

    Lunch 
    1:00 – 1:20 PMOverview of Data Management and Analysis Core for Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) on Cancer in Texas Kuo
    1:20 – 2:20 PM
    Overview of Texas Cancer Registry (TCR) data, and TCR-Medicare linkage data Lopez
    2:20 – 2:50 PM
    Overview of Texas Medicare dataKuo
    2:50 – 3:00 PM
    Break
    3:00 – 3:30 PM
    Overview of TCR-Medicaid and TCR-MCBS data Polychronopoulou
    3:30 – 4:00 PM
    Informed consent, privacy (HIPAA), reporting and analytic constraints, data use agreements in claims database research Polychronopoulou
    4:00 – 5:00 PM
    Bring your project to discuss sources of data, design, and analyses
    October 4, 2023By Appointment: For investigators who would like to get consultation for specific projects, DMAC team members will be available to work with themOptional

    Location

    October 3rd, 2023
    12:30pm -5pm
    Moody Gardens Convention Center
    Room: Viewfinder Terrace
    7 Hope Blvd, Galveston, TX 77554

    October 4th, 2023 - By Appointment
    UTMB 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555
    For Investigators who would like to get consultations for specific projects

    Please contact:
    Monica Cline
    Email: mjcline@utmb.edu
    Phone: (409) 772-6355

     

    2022 DMAC Workshop

    Presented by Yong-Fang Kuo, PhD, David S. Lopez, MS, MPH, DrPH, and Lu Chen, MS

    2022 DMAC Workshop Flyer

    Itinerary

    Date

    Topic

    Instructor

    December 7, 2022
    1 pm – 4 pm

    Overview of Data Management and Analysis Core for Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) on Cancer in Texas (1 hour)

    Kuo

    Study designs for population-based CER studies (2 hours)

    Lopez

    December 8, 2022
    9 am – 4 pm
    Noon -1 pm Lunch

     

     

    Overview of Texas Cancer Registry (TCR) data, and TCR-Medicare linkage data (2 hours)

    Lopez

    Digbeu

    Overview of Texas Medicare data (1 hour)

    Kuo

    Overview of TCR-Medicaid and TCR-MCBS data (1 hour)

    Chen

    Multiple variable, propensity score & instrumental variable analysis (2 hours)

    Kuo

    December 9, 2022
    9 am – 12 Noon

    Informed consent, privacy (HIPAA), reporting and analytic constraints, data use agreements in claims database research (1 hour)

    Chen

    Hands-on practice and Q & A (2 hours)

    Digbeu

    Chen, Lopez, Kuo

    Location

    Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
    Medical Education Building
    5001 El Paso Dr.
    El Paso, TX 79905

     

     

    2024 DMAC Workshop

    Presented by Yong-Fang Kuo, PhD, David S. Lopez, MS, MPH, DrPH, and Efstathia Polychronopoulou, MPH, PhD

    2024 DMAC Workshop Flyer | Registration

    Itinerary

    Date & TimeTopicInstructor
    May 22, 2024
    12:30 PM – 1 PM

     

    Lunch 
    1:00 – 1:20 PMOverview of Data Management and Analysis Core for Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) on Cancer in Texas Kuo
    1:20 – 2:10 PM
    Overview of Texas Cancer Registry (TCR) data, and TCR-Medicare linkage data Lopez
    2:10 – 2:40 PM
    Overview of Texas Medicare dataKuo
    2:40 – 2:50 PM
    Break
    2:50 – 3:20 PM
    Overview of survey linkage data (CHAPS, MHOS, MCBS)Polychronopoulou
    3:20 – 3:40 PM
    Informed consent, privacy (HIPAA), reporting and analytic constraints, data use agreements in claims database research Polychronopoulou
    3:40 – 3:50 PM
    Q&A
    May 23 & 24By Appointment: For investigators who would like to get consultation for specific projects, DMAC team members will be available to work with themOptional

    Location

    May 22, 2024
    12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
    The Galveston Island Convention Center, Harbor Room, 5600 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77551


    May 23-24, 2024 By Appointment
    UTMB 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555
    For Investigators who would like to get consultations for specific projects

    Please contact:
    Monica Cline
    Email: mjcline@utmb.edu
    Phone: (409) 772-6355

     

Contact Us

Anirudh Babu, Statistical Assistant
Phone: (409) 266-0194
Fax:  (409) 772-5272
Email: asbabu@utmb.edu
Mailing address:
UHC Building 4.530
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, Texas 77555-1150


Last updated: Sept 24, 2024 - RMG