The Summer Institute in Statistics for Clinical and Epidemiological Research (SISCER) is designed to introduce participants to state-of-the-art methodology for biomedical studies, including clinical trials and observational studies.

Participants choose from a series of one-day and two-day modules and design a program best-suited to their interests. Prerequisites are minimal for most modules. Individuals attending the institute will receive certificates of course completion in recognition of their participation.

2019 Modules

SISCER Module
SISCER
Module 1
Introduction to Clinical Trials
  • Meeting Times
    Mon, Jul 22, 8:30am-5pm PST
CR1901: Introduction to Clinical Trials
SISCER Module
SISCER
Module 2
Introduction to Longitudinal Data Analysis
  • Meeting Times
    Mon, Jul 22, 8:30am-5pm PST
CR1902: Introduction to Longitudinal Data Analysis
SISCER Module
SISCER
Module 3
Evaluation of Biomarkers and Risk Models
  • Meeting Times
    Mon, Jul 22, 8:30am-5pm PST
CR1903: Evaluation of Biomarkers and Risk Models
SISCER Module
SISCER
Module 4
Modern Statistical Learning Methods for Observational Data (July 22-23)
  • Meeting Times
    Mon, Jul 22, 8:30am-5pm PST
CR1904: Modern Statistical Learning Methods for Observational Data (July 22-23)
SISCER Module
SISCER
Module 5
Statistical Design, Conduct, and Analysis of Clinical Trials
  • Meeting Times
    Tue, Jul 23, 8:30am-5pm PST
CR1905: Statistical Design, Conduct, and Analysis of Clinical Trials
SISCER Module
SISCER
Module 6
Introduction to Survival Analysis
  • Meeting Times
    Tue, Jul 23, 8:30am-5pm PST
CR1906: Introduction to Survival Analysis
SISCER Module
SISCER
Module 7
Leveraging Individual Subject Characteristics to Guide Treatment Decisions: Methodology for Precision Medicine
  • Meeting Times
    Tue, Jul 23, 8:30am-5pm PST
CR1907: Leveraging Individual Subject Characteristics to Guide Treatment Decisions: Methodology for Precision Medicine
SISCER Module
SISCER
Module 8
Bayesian Adaptive Clinical Trial Design
  • Meeting Times
    Wed, Jul 24, 8:30am-5pm PST
CR1908: Bayesian Adaptive Clinical Trial Design
SISCER Module
SISCER
Module 9
Survival Analysis in Clinical Trials
  • Meeting Times
    Wed, Jul 24, 8:30am-5pm PST
CR1909: Survival Analysis in Clinical Trials
SISCER Module
SISCER
Module 10
Methods for Developing and Evaluating Prediction Models for Dynamic Decision-Making
  • Meeting Times
    Wed, Jul 24, 8:30am-5pm PST
CR1910: Methods for Developing and Evaluating Prediction Models for Dynamic Decision-Making
SISCER Module
SISCER
Module 11
Propensity Scores
  • Meeting Times
    Wed, Jul 24, 8:30am-5pm PST
CR1911: Propensity Scores
SISCER Module
SISCER
Module 12
Adaptive Sequential RCT – Advanced Topics
  • Meeting Times
    Thu, Jul 25, 8:30am-5pm PST
CR1912: Adaptive Sequential RCT – Advanced Topics
SISCER Module
SISCER
Module 13
Survival Analysis for Observational Studies
  • Meeting Times
    Thu, Jul 25, 8:30am-5pm PST
CR1913: Survival Analysis for Observational Studies
SISCER Module
SISCER
Module 14
Developing Prognostic and Predictive Biomarkers with High Dimensional Data
  • Meeting Times
    Thu, Jul 25, 8:30am-5pm PST
CR1914: Developing Prognostic and Predictive Biomarkers with High Dimensional Data
SISCER Module
SISCER
Module 15
Age-Period-Cohort Modeling and Analysis
  • Meeting Times
    Thu, Jul 25, 8:30am-5pm PST
CR1915: Age-Period-Cohort Modeling and Analysis
SISCER Module
SISCER
Module 16
Special Topics in the Design, Conduct and Analysis of Clinical Trials
  • Meeting Times
    Fri, Jul 26, 8:30am-5pm PST
CR1916: Special Topics in the Design, Conduct and Analysis of Clinical Trials
SISCER Module
SISCER
Module 17
Joint Modeling of Longitudinal and Survival Data
  • Meeting Times
    Fri, Jul 26, 8:30am-5pm PST
CR1917: Joint Modeling of Longitudinal and Survival Data
SISCER Module
SISCER
Module 18
Use of Prognostic & Predictive Biomarkers in the Design of Clinical Studies
  • Meeting Times
    Fri, Jul 26, 8:30am-5pm PST
CR1918: Use of Prognostic & Predictive Biomarkers in the Design of Clinical Studies
SISCER Module
SISCER
Module 19
Analyzing Data from Complex Surveys
  • Meeting Times
    Fri, Jul 26, 8:30am-5pm PST
CR1919: Analyzing Data from Complex Surveys