Events

Key events from the Usher Institute open to the public.

All events listed below are open to everyone, including the public. If you are having issues finding the information you need, please do get in touch with usher.communications@ed.ac.uk.

If you are a member of the Usher Institute - all internal and external facing events are now listed on the Usher Building Events SharePoint page (closed to anyone outwith The University of Edinburgh).

Event listing

Event date
Dec 13 2018 -

Usher Institute Forum and Christmas Gathering

An opportunity for all Usher Institute staff and students to hear key updates from across the Institute, reflect on 2018 and look forward to 2019 and beyond.

Further information
Dec 12 2018 -

CPHS Seminar: The rapidly changing patterns of drug use in Scotland

The rapidly changing patterns of drug use in Scotland: with particular reference to mortality and cocaine

Further information
Nov 07 2018 -

Mixed models analysis of medical data using SAS

This course will cover the statistical background to the mixed model and will emphasise its practical application in medical data with particular reference to clinical trials. All analyses will be illustrated using SAS and lectures will be combined with practical sessions in order to reinforce concepts.

Further information
Sep 17 2018 -

Meta-Research Short Course Sept 2018 - Registration now open

The purpose of this course is for students to understand the principles of meta-research and to develop skills in relation to research synthesis, meta-analysis and assessment of bias in biomedical research.

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Jun 28 2018 -

ECTU - UMass Medical School, Boston

Join us to hear from visiting speakers Professors Arlene Ash and Catarina Kiefe, University of Massachusetts Medical SChool

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Jun 20 2018 -

Annual Meeting for Teachers of Statistics in Medicine and Allied Health Sciences 2018

Open to those who teach statistics to non-specialists in the fields of medicine or allied health sciences

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​​* If you are hosting a relevant seminar or event and it is not listed - please email usher.communications@ed.ac.uk*

Other events which may be of interest

Past events - recordings available via YouTube

Many of our previous events are available as recordings via our YouTube channel

Usher Institute YouTube Channel

Within the Usher Institute

Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society Events list

For a summary of key seminars and events held through the year at the Usher Institute. please see our Seminars page.

Events from across the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

See a list of events happening across the College, including the prestigious Inaugural Lecture Series.

College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine Events

Elsewhere in the University of Edinburgh

For details of other seminars around the University, please see the University of Edinburgh Seminar Site.

University of Edinburgh Seminar Site

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