Dear colleagues, Model Answers R&D Pty Ltd, in collaboration with the School of Pharmacy at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, will be hosting a 2-day beginner’s workshop in Hong Kong from December 6-7th, 2019. This 2-day course is a condensed introduction to population modelling, and the course material are specifically designed to target those that wish to gain a fast-track understanding of the fundamental concepts in pharmacometrics. The course will consist of a series of lectures and hands-on exercises using NONMEM®, the industry-standard software used in performing population model analysis.
The workshop will be taught by Model Answers, the leading CRO offering pharmacometric consulting services within the Asia-Pacific region. Topics Covered This course is designed for participants with a range of diverse backgrounds, and prior knowledge in population modelling is not required. Throughout the course, participants will gain an understanding of the general concepts of population modelling through a combination of lectures and hands-on exercises, which are expected to cover the following topics: Raw data review Introduction to NONMEM® Components of a population model Between subject variability and residual error models Covariate model building Model evaluation techniques Registration Fee The registration fee includes all workshop materials, printed course lectures, and a USB drive containing NONMEM® for the hands-on exercises during the workshop only. Refreshments and lunch on both days are also included, with participants expected to bring their own laptop for use during the hands-on portion of the workshop. Registrations close November 15th, 2019. Early bird rate (20% discount before September 30th 2019): Non-Student: $1,400 AUD per person Student: $460 AUD per person (limited availability) Regular rate (on or after October 1st 2019): Non-Student: $1,740 AUD per person Student: $580 AUD per person (limited availability) Special registration for students from developing countries: Student: $0 AUD per person* (limited to 2 participants) * Model Answers recognises the need to foster growth for students coming from disadvantaged backgrounds, and a sponsorship programme is available to support the traveling costs (return airfare) of up to 2 Ph.D. students from developing countries. Interested applicants for the special registration are encouraged to submit an application to train...@model-a.com.au <mailto:train...@model-a.com.au> with the subject title “Workshop Special Registration” with the following information before September 30th 2019: Cover letter stating motivation to attend the workshop. Reference letter from current academic supervisor. CV. All applicants applying through the special registration pathway will be assessed based on the information provided above and will be contacted individually by Model Answers within 2 weeks after the submission date of September 30th 2019. Contact Us For more information, please visit the workshop website at: http://model-a.com.au/training/workshop-on-population-modelling-hong-kong/ <http://model-a.com.au/training/workshop-on-population-modelling-hong-kong/> All enquiries regarding the workshop can be made to train...@model-a.com.au <mailto:train...@model-a.com.au> ______________________________ Steve Choy, Ph.D. Senior Pharmacometrician Model Answers R&D Pty Ltd Tel: +61 7 3105 2887 www.model-a.com.au <http://www.model-a.com.au/>
