METHODOLOGY GROUP

The CCDOR Methodology Group was formed in 2006 and includes the following full-time methodologists:

• Dave Nelson, PhD
• Siamak Noorbaloochi, PhD
• Tom Rector, PhD
• Brent Taylor, PhD
• Barb Clothier, MS, MA
• Joe Grill, MS
• Amy Gravely, MA
• Sean Nugent, BA
• Rod Mac Donald, MS
• Alisha Baines, MA

To aid the methodologists and keep CCDOR on the leading edge of statistical methods, the group meets weekly to discuss methodological issues and sponsors monthly internal speaker presentations (some are for group members only, most are public) and periodic external speaker presentations.

Internal Speaker Program past presentations:

• Impact of Eligibility Reform on the Demand for VHA Services by Medicare Eligible Veterans
  Date: 04/11/2007    Presenter: Yvonne Jonk
• 9th Conference on Health Survey Research Methods: Summary and Ideas for CCDOR
  Date: 03/28/2007    Presenter: Alisha Baines
• Using SAS, HLM and STATA Software for Hierarchical Linear Modeling: A Demonstration and Comparison
  Date: 01/16/2007    Presenter: Amy Gravely
• It's Time to Relax the Linearity Assumption: Restricted Cubic Splines
  Date: 09/12/2006    Presenter: Barb Clothier
• Odds Ratios Are Easily Calculated And Commonly Used, But Are They Also Commonly Used Inappropriately?
  Date: 07/18/2006    Presenter: Brent Taylor

If you have any questions about this group or would like to inquire about upcoming presentations, please contact Barb Clothier, phone 612.725.1979.