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Thursday, 26 June 2003 |
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| 1:45 PM-3:45 PM Svenska Massan G3, Symposium - Group/Division Sponsored |
| Role of Clinical and Basic Sciences in Determining Causality in Dental Research |
| * Poster files available online |
Sponsored by: Behavioral Sciences, Neuroscience / TMJ, Nutrition |
| Description: Subject: Determining cause and effect is one of the central endeavors of modern science. Progress has been made, and consensus has been reached in this subject area that spans across basic and clinical sciences. However, there are misconceptions about this fundamental scientific concept that should be clarified, including the roles of basic and clinical sciences in determining causation. Audience: This symposium is aimed at both basic and clinical scientists alike. Aim: It is hoped that a person attending this symposium will have a better overall understanding of how causality is determined in the oral health sciences, and how basic and clinical sciences can compliment each other in the quest for causal knowledge. Aspects covered: Specifically, we will review and discuss currently accepted criteria for causation; demonstrate the differing and complimentary roles of the basic and clinical sciences in determining causation; give examples of myths and misconceptions concerning causality in dental research; and discuss practical solutions to evaluating cause and effect when using multivariable statistics. Examples from recent research illustrating these concepts will include: oral-systemic disease relationships, tooth loss and nutrition, and the etiology of TMD pain |
| Chairperson: M. DRANGSHOLT |
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1:45 PM | Chair's Opening Remarks |
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1:50 PM | Criteria for Causation, circa 2003.
M. DRANGSHOLT, University of Washington, Seattle, USA |
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2:10 PM | What is a cause? Causal Terminology, Causal Pathways, and Conflicts in Public Health/Etiological Perspectives.
G.D. SLADE, University of Adelaide, Australia, Australia |
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2:30 PM | Causality and the absurdity of proving a negative
P.P. HUJOEL, University of Washington, Seattle, USA |
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2:50 PM | Practical issues in analyzing cause and effect relationships.
K. JOSHIPURA, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA |
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3:10 PM | Discussion |
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