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Key facts

TypesProfessional Development
Short Courses
LocationOxford
AddressRewley House
Wellington Square OX1 2JA map
DatesMon 27 to Fri 31 Jan 2014
Subject area(s)Health
CATS points20
FeesFrom £1575.00
Application statusApplications being accepted
Course codeO13C182B9J
Course contactIf you have any questions about this course, please email cpdhealth@conted.ox.ac.uk or telephone +44 (0) 1865 286941.

Overview

The aim of this module is to critically appraise and apply, at an advanced level, the best evidence on diagnostic tests. This will briefly revise then extend material on diagnostics from the introductory modules. The module will be led by Dr Annette Plüddemann, Director of the Horizon Scan Programme at the University of Oxford.

Description

This module will cover:

Basic Diagnostics

By the end of this section students will be able to:

  • understand and be able to extract measures of test accuracy
  • understand the concepts of sensitivity, specificity, repeatability and predictive values
  • calculate sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values
  • calculate and apply Likelihood Ratios
Advanced Diagnostics

By the end of this section students will be able to:

  • understand the context of diagnostic processes, and the limitations and biases of clinical reasoning
  • critically appraise articles assessing the validity and repeatability of a screening or diagnostic test, including understanding the importance of:
    • Independent, blind reference standard
    • Spectrum of patients
    • Verification bias
  • understand and interpret ROC curves
  • understand the concepts and importance of the following issues when conducting a critical appraisal of a systematic review for a screening or diagnostic test:
    • Inclusion/exclusion criteria
    • Implicit / explicit thresholds
    • Applicability of screening
  • gain insight into aspects of commissioning diagnostic services
  • understand the diagnostic pathway and the role of different tests, including monitoring and screening
  • understand the implications of combined tests, including the use and construction of clinical prediction rules

Staff

Dr Annette Plüddemann

Role: Module Coordinator

Annette Plüddeman is the Director of the Diagnostics Horizon Scan Programme.


Assessment methods

Assessment will be based on submission of a written assignment which should not exceed 3,000 words.

Accommodation

Rewley House Accommodation

Accommodation is available at the Rewley House Residential Centre, within the Department for Continuing Education, in central Oxford. The comfortable, en-suite, study-bedrooms are rated 3-star, and come with free high-speed internet access and TV. Guests can take advantage of the excellent dining facilities and common room bar, where they may relax and network with others on the programme.

Scholarships

Details of funding opportunities, including grants, bursaries, loans, scholarships and benefit information are available on our financial assistance page.

Fee options

Programme Fee
Students enrolled on MSc in Evidence-Based Health Care: £1575.00
Students enrolled on Postgraduate Cert in Health Research: £1575.00
Students enrolled on Postgraduate Dip in Health Research: £1575.00
Short course in health sciences: £1890.00

Apply for this course

You can apply for this course in the following ways:

Apply by post, email or fax
Download a PDF application form PDF document.

MSc Terms and Conditions (important: please read before applying) PDF document.
Stand Alone Terms and Conditions (important: please read before applying) PDF document.