Preliminary Timetable :
 

Course Code: DEM6101  Diabetes Management and Education III

Clinical Attachments

A series of clinical attachments for students to gain in-depth understanding of the complexity and multi-disciplinary nature of diabetes management and education

Ref Day Dates* Time Topic Tutor Venue Code

DM3C14

Tuesday

2007    Nov 13, 27
            Dec 4, 11, 18
2008    Jan 8, 22, 29
            Feb 5
            Mar 4, 18, 25
            Apr 8, 22, 29

14:00-17:00

Diabetes eye clinic

Dr A Kwok HKSH

DM3C15

Friday

2007    Nov 16, 30
            Dec 7, 21
2008    Jan 4, 18
            Feb 1, 15, 29
            Mar 7, 28
            Apr 11, 25

14:00-17:00

Diabetic nephropathy clinic

Dr A Luk LKS1
DM3C16 Friday 2007   Nov 16
           Dec 7, 21
2008   Jan 18, 25
           Feb 15, 29
           Mar 7, 28
           Apr 11, 25
14:00-17:00 Specialist diabetes clinic Prof A Kong LKS1

* Only one date to be selected for each session.  The allocation of dates is on a first-book-first-serve basis.  The timetable is subject to change without prior notice.

Interactive Workshops – Research Methodologies

To gain an in-depth understanding of diabetes research and its relevance to clinical management 

Ref

Date
2008

Time

Description

Moderator

Venue Code

DM4D1

Apr 6

14:00-18:00

Statistical analysis made easy - a diabetologist's perspective

Prof J Chan

PPCL

DM4D2

Apr 13

14:00-18:00

Research methodologies illustrated with local examples and practical sessions using locally relevant databases (1)

= Hypothesis testing
= Sample selection and power calculations
= Study design (descriptive, case control, cross sectional, prospective, randomised controlled studies)
= Relative and absolute risk reduction, odds ratio, number needed to treat
= Intention to treat versus 'per protocol' analysis

Dr W B Chan

PPCL

DM4D3

Apr 27

14:00-18:00

Research methodologies illustrated with local examples and practical sessions using locally relevant databases (2)

= Data distribution
= Parametric and non parametric tests and covariance
= Regression and correlation analysis
= Multivariate analysis
= Validity of screening tests - sensitivity and specificity

Dr G Ko

PPCL

DM4D4

May 4

14:00-18:00

Critical appraisal of landmark studies in diabetes (diagnosis, harm, prognosis and therapy)

= Heirachy of evidence

Prof J Chan

PPCL

Venue Code

HKSH : Department of Ophthalmology, Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, 5th Floor, Central Block, 2 Village Road, Happy Valley, Hong Kong SAR
LKS1 : Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, 1st Floor, South Wing, Li Ka Shing Specialist Clinic, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, NT
PPCL : Room 301A, 3rd Floor, Postgraduate Education Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, NT