A three-day, in person, course for dermatologists or anyone interested in evidence-based dermatology, organised by the Centre of Evidence Based Dermatology at the University of Nottingham.

www.nottingham.ac.uk/conference/fac-mhs/medicine/gettingtogripswithevidencebaseddermatology/index.aspx 

Cancellation policy: Registration can be cancelled on or before 16th December 2025 and will be eligible for a full refund.  No refunds will be made for cancellations after this time.  

Introduction to statistics for trial management professionals: online training

Provided by the UKTMN, in collaboration with the Nottingham Clinical Trials Unit. 

To be held across two consecutive half-days (09.15-13.00)

6-7 November 2025

To be held online (via MS Teams). 

The course introduces the different types of data which can be collected in a clinical trial, simple methods of summarising and presenting these, common statistical tests and what their results mean, information on how the number of participants needed in a clinical trial is calculated, and discussions on how results can be interpreted. Mathematical formulae are kept to a minimum.  

Aim of the meeting:
To revisit the HOME COS after 7 years of implementation.

Objectives:
To review progress with implementation of the HOME COS and impact the COS has made.

To revisit the Quality-of-Life domain in the light of new evidence.

Structure:
2 day meeting (in person only).

Open to anyone with an interest in atopic dermatitis and core outcome set development.
- Healthcare professionals
- Patients
- Researchers
- Pharmaceutical company representatives

A limited number of travel grants are available for people with eczema or carers of people with eczema to attend.

Cancellation policy
Registrations can be cancelled up to 2 weeks before the meeting (i.e. on or before 20th May 2026) and will be eligible for a full refund.  No refunds for cancellations will be made after this time.

Overview
This one-day course will help you write more clearly and meaningfully for a scientific audience. Working in small groups, you will examine the various aspects of writing a paper including the background, methodology and statistics sections. By having access to both good and poorer examples of papers, you will gain insight into how to put together a compelling manuscript. You will also learn about responsible AI in medical writing, how to respond to referees and improve your chances of getting your paper accepted for publication

Who is it for? 
The course is tailored to the needs of professionals working in dermatology. It is suitable for anyone who needs to write scientific papers and reports, and present information to colleagues, management or external organisations.

The course will be delivered on-line Thursday 11th June 2026 9.30am to 4.00pm.

Cancellation policy
Registrations can be cancelled up to 2 weeks before the commencement of the course (i.e. on or before 28th May 2026) and will be eligible for a full refund.  No refunds for cancellations will be made after this time.

The course introduces the key considerations when using qualitative methods in clinical trials. Throughout the three-day course, delegates will learn about the theory, relevance and value of qualitative research in all stages of a clinical trial as well as gain an appreciation of different types of qualitative methodology used in clinical trials. We will primarily focus on clinical trials but will also consider qualitative research as part of feasibility studies that can be used to test interventions in preparation for a large clinical trial.

Early bird rate: If you book on before 6^th November 2025, you will be entitled to the early bird rate

Standard rate: Any bookings made on or after 7^th November 2025.

Website link: https://www.nctu.ac.uk/short-courses/qualitative-methods-in-clinical-trials.aspx

The course introduces the key considerations when designing and conducting a randomised clinical trial.

For further information please see our website

If you book on before 31^st March 2026, you will be entitled to the early bird rate. Any bookings made on or after 1^st April 2026 will be classed under the standard rate.