Sample Size and Power

This workshop will review the basic concepts of sample size selection and power. Attendees will learn how to determine the required quantities used in calculations.

Strategies to present and justify sample size in manuscripts, protocols and grant applications will also be discussed. The workshop has the following learning objectives:

1.  Understand basic concepts underlying sample size and power calculations

2.  Present and justify sample size in manuscripts, protocols, and grant applications

3.  Learn to avoid common statistical pitfalls

This workshop series is free and open to all students, fellows, faculty and staff at UB, the Buffalo Translational Consortium and SUNY.

ACCREDITATION: The University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CERTIFICATION: The University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CREDIT: This program is supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences of the National Institutes of Health under award numbers UL1TR001412 and KL2TR001413 to the University at Buffalo.