Course curriculum

Apply the most commonly used techniques presented in NICE DSU TSD 21 to satisfy the increasing demand in HTA for survival analysis of challenging datasets and clinical contexts.

    1. Course content overview

    2. Using the course platform

    3. Key methods in flexible survival analysis

    4. Coursebook

    5. Code download

    6. Prerequisites

    7. Live code clinic schedule

    1. Chapter summary

    2. Presentation: Recap of "standard" parametric survival modelling

    3. Presentation: Introduction to spline models

    4. Quiz 1

    5. Example data: Head and Neck Cancer Case Study

    6. Walkthrough: Fitting and Visualising Royston-Parmar Spline Models

    7. Exercise 1

    8. Exercise 1 Solution

    9. Additional Resources

    1. Content summary

    2. Presentation: Mixture and non-mixture cure models

    3. Walkthrough: Mixture and non-mixture cure models

    4. Quiz 2

    5. Example data: Colon cancer case study

    6. Presentation: Flexible parametric cure models

    7. Walkthrough: Flexible parametric non-mixture cure models - part 1

    8. Walkthrough: Flexible parametric non-mixture cure models - part 2

    9. Walkthrough: Flexible parametric non-mixture cure models - part 3

    10. Exercise 2

    11. Exercise 2 Solution

    12. Additional Resources

    1. Content summary

    2. Presentation: TSD 21 advice

    3. Presentation: treatment effects

    4. Quiz 3

    5. Walkthrough: treatment effects - Part 1

    6. Walkthrough: treatment effects - Part 2

    7. Exercise 3

    8. Exercise 3 Solution

    9. Additional Resources

    1. Content summary

    2. Presentation: Model selection

    3. Walkthrough: Model selection Part 1

    4. Walkthrough: Model selection Part 2

    5. Exercise 4

    6. Walkthrough: Exercise 4 - tasks 1 & 2

    7. Walkthrough: Exercise 4 - task 3

    8. Walkthrough: Exercise 4 - task 4

    9. Walkthrough: Exercise 4 - tasks 5, 6, 7

    10. Additional Resources

    1. Post Course Survey

    2. Extensions and next steps

    3. Thankyou and goodbye

About this course

  • 9 hours of video content
  • Extensive Code Repository
  • 4 x 1 hour live code clinics
  • Online Coursebook


Instructors

Darren Burns, PhD

Dark Peak Analytics

Wael Mohammed, MSc

Dark Peak Analytics | University of Sheffield

Wael has a background in pharmacy and public health. He is an expert in decision-analytic modelling, econometrics, and data science (especially in R). His PhD is in calibration methods for health economic evaluation. He has previously held positions at, NICE, the Department for Health and Social Care and the University of Sheffield.

Jean Hamilton, PhD

Statistician

Dr Jean Hamilton is an experienced statistician with international research and teaching experience. Extensive experience in critiquing statistical methods used in National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) technology appraisal submissions, as well as applying and developing complex statistical methods.


What's included

Follow at your own pace, with extensive course materials, code demos and exercises. Ask questions of our experts at our live code-clinics.

  • Online coursebook with code chunks, descriptions of methods and with exercises & solutions

  • Recorded presentations covering the key concepts, and with step by step code walkthroughs

  • Code repository containing all code from the demonstrations, exercises and solutions

  • Live code-clinics with a chance to ask questions about any of the materials


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FAQ

  • How long will I have access to course materials for?

    For 12 months. Some of our materials are also downloadable, so you can still refer to them after that period.

  • When are the course materials made available?

    Course materials are provided immediately - giving plenty of time

  • What software do I need on my computer?

    To run the code provided, we recommend delegates have R Version 4.0.2 (2020-06-22) or newer, and RStudio (https://www.rstudio.com/products/rstudio/download/)

  • I want something more bespoke, do you teach other courses?

    Yes, we teach bespoke courses on a range of other topics in addition to teaching these topics in live sessions within Industry, Universities and Government. For our full pathway see https://www.courses.darkpeakanalytics.com/bundles/r4he-modelling-skills

  • Will I get an invoice?

    Yes, you'll receive an invoice by email after booking.

  • Do you provide discounts for LMIC?

    Yes, we offer a discount for those booking from a LMIC. Please use the discount code: lmic50 for a 50% discount on the content only version of the course.

  • What kinds of questions can I ask in the code clinic?

    Anything you like. We will prioritise questions about the course materials, but feel free to bring any other challenges you are facing (related to R or Health Economics).

  • Can I book for a large group? Do you offer discounts for large groups?

    It is possible to book for others using a 'gift' purchase. We do offer discounts for large group bookings, please contact us to get a booking link.