What's Going On
See below the detailed schedule for each day of the conference, including lunch & lots of coffee breaks, and the conference social!
For further information about locations of sessions, go to the Location page.
Tuesday 16th July
9:45 - 10:00 Arrival & welcome (UG, MLC)
10:00 - 13:00 An Introduction to Diagnostic Tests and Studies of Diagnostic Tests with Prof Jon Deeks, Prof Yemisi Takwoingi, and Dr Alice Sitch (UG09, MLC)
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch break (UG, MLC)
14:00 - 17:00 An Introduction to Risk Prediction Models & Sample Size Calculations for Development & Validation with Prof Richard Riley, Prof Joie Ensor, and Prof Lucinda Archer (UG09, MLC)
18:30 - 18:45 Meet at BrewDog Birmingham
18:45 - 20:30 Informal social - pub quiz and grub at BrewDog Birmingham
UG = Upper Ground; MLC = Murray Learning Centre
Wednesday 17th July
8:30 - 9:00 Morning refreshments & networking (Wolfson)
9:00 - 9:10 Welcome (WG17, CLL)
9:10 - 10:40 Delegate presentations (WG17, CLL)
Prediction modelling and novel methods in healthcare and technology
10:40 - 11:00 Break (Wolfson)
11:00 - 12:00 Sponsors segment with Edge Health, PSI and SAS (WG17, CLL)
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch break (Wolfson)
13:00 - 14:00 Plenary talk with Dr Laura Bonnett, University of Liverpool (WG17, CLL)
14:00 - 15:00 Delegate presentations (WG17, CLL)
Real world data
15:00 - 16:00 Plenary talk with Prof Aad van Moorsel, University of Birmingham (WG17, CLL)
16:00 - 16:15 Sponsors segment with LSHTM and HDR UK (WG17, CLL)
16:15 - 18:00 Poster and sponsor exhibition (drinks reception) (Wolfson)
19:00 - 19:15 Meet at The London and North Western Wetherspoons (New Street Station)
19:30 - 22:30 Evening social at Boom Battle Bar
CLL = Centre for Lifelong Learning; HDR UK = Health Data Research UK; LSHTM = London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; PSI = Statisticians in the Pharmaceutical Industry; Wolfson = Wolfson Common Room
Conference Social
Evening Social Event at Boom Battle Bar (more info on our Location page)
19:30 - 22:30 Wed 17th July
Food is included in the ticket price. There will be a street food buffet - click here to view menu.
A range of activities will be available for you to take part in, such as axe throwing, darts, shuffleboard, karaoke and crazier golf. (Don't worry - you don't have to take part in all of them!)
Everyone will also be given two drinks tokens to use on alcoholic or soft drinks. The bar is available to purchase further drinks.
Thursday 18th July
9:00 - 9:30 Morning refreshments & networking (Wolfson)
9:30 - 10:30 Plenary talk with Prof Nils Braakmann, University of Newcastle (WG17, CLL)
10:30 - 11:00 Break (Wolfson)
11:00 - 12:00 Plenary talk with Prof Richard Riley, University of Birmingham (WG17, CLL)
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch break (Wolfson)
13:00 - 14:15 Delegate presentations (WG17, CLL)
Simulation studies
14:15 - 14:30 Short break
14:30 - 15:45 Delegate presentations (WG17, CLL)
Clinical trials and cancer research
15:45 - 16:00 Short break including voting time for best presentations and poster
16:00 - 17:00 Honorary talk with Dr Andrew Garrett, RSS President
Prize-giving ceremony
Closing remarks from Organising Committee (WG17, CLL)
CLL = Centre for Lifelong Learning; RSS = Royal Statistical Society; Wolfson = Wolfson Common Room