Metrum Institute Training Courses

Metrum Institute is expanding its training program for 2008. Many new courses will be offered, and some of our most popular courses will be restructured. Course outlines are offered below, and more info on our new courses will be posted soon.

Course #	Course Title	Dates	Location	Cost*	Outline	Registration
MI120-W	Brief Introduction to R and MITools MI120 is a brief, but intensive hands-on introduction to the R language, with specific focus on functions and features useful in pharmacometrics. This course also includes an introduction to the MITools package, which is used in later courses for processing of NONMEM® runs. Prerequisites: none	Fall: Sept. 2-5, 2008 Spring: Feb. 3-6, 2009	webcast	$300		register online now
MI150	Getting Started with Bayesian Modeling & Simulation using WinBUGS MI150 provides an introduction to Bayesian modeling and the practical use of WinBUGS 1.4.2., WinBUGS scripting and the Pharmaco interface for PK/PD applications.	March 9, 2008	ACoP Pre-Meeting Workshop	$500	go here	closed
MI210	Essentials of Population PKPD Modeling & Simulation Course description is same as MI210-W, below, but this course is held on location at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.	May 19-21, 2008 9:00AM-5:00PM Eastern time	Philadelphia, PA CHOP/UPenn	$2475		register online now
MI210-W	Essentials of Population PKPD Modeling & Simulation MI210 provides an extensive overview of essential topics in population pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, including: nonlinear-mixed effects modeling theory and implementation, data formatting requirements, population model development, model evaluation techniques, continuous PK-PD models, Monte Carlo simulation, and best practices. Instruction combines didactic lectures with hands-on exercises using R and the NONMEM® software. Prerequisites: Basic understanding of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles, compartmental pharmacokinetic models, introductory statistics, familiarity with the R or S language. Applicable MI Courses include: MI120, MI101, MI201, or contact instructor.	Fall: Sept. 9-Dec. 12, 2008	webcast	$3000		register online now
MI212-W	Advanced Topics in Population PK-PD Modeling & Simulation MI212 extends the material inititated in MI210 including a detailed overview of advanced topics in population pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics: inter-occasion variability, mixture models, truncated continuous data (BQL), nonlinear-pharmacokinetic models, models for parent & metabolite plasma and urine data, indirect-response pharmacodynamic models, models for tolerance, precursor pools and complex systems, disease progression models, population PK study design, and clinical trial simulation. Instruction combines didactic lectures with hands-on exercises using R and the NONMEM® software. Prerequisites: MI210 and related prerequisites.	Spring: Feb. 10 - May 1, 2009	webcast	$3000		register online now
MI250	Introduction to Bayesian PK-PD Modeling & Simulation MI250 is an intensive, 3-day onsite course that provides an introduction to Bayesian modeling and the practical use of WinBUGS and R for PK-PD applications. Prerequisites: Experience with PK-PD modeling and some familiarity with nonlinear regression, mixed effects modeling and R (or S-Plus) is requred. Applicable MI courses include: MI 210 and MI212.	July 16-18, 2008 (Wed-Fri) 8:30AM-4:30PM Eastern time	The Harborside Bar Harbor, ME	$2475		register online now
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MI255	Exposure-Response Modeling of Categorical, Count and Time-to-Event Data Using Bayesian and Maximum Likelihood Methods MI255 provides and introduction to modeling of categorical, count, and time-to-event data, and the practical use of NONMEM® and WinBUGS for such applications. Prequisites: Experience with PK-PD modeling and some familiarity with nonlinear regression, mixed effects modeling and R (or S-Plus) is required. Prior experience with Bayesian modeling using WinBUGS is desirable but not required. The course includes a short introduction to Bayesian principles and WinBUGS. Applicable MI courses include: MI210, MI212 and MI250, or contact instructor.	July 21-23, 2008 (Mon-Wed) 8:30AM-4:30PM Eastern time	The Harborside Bar Harbor, ME	$2475		register online now
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*Discounts are offered to academic, non-profit and government agencies. See course outlines for details.
Metrum Institute is continuously developing this curriculum. If you have any suggestions for training topics, please contact us.

 

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