Causal and Multivariate Analysis with SPM8
   NEXT program: October 8-9, 2009

        Curriculum Description
        Workshop Daily Schedule
        Registration Information
        Payment Information
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CURRICULUM

Introduction: Causal and Multivariate Analysis with SPM8 is an advanced-level, 2-day workshop designed for investigators having familiarity with the basic principles of fMRI data acquisition and analysis, as well as having substantial practical experience using SPM.

Content: The detailed content is currently under active development. The primary intent is to provide a functional introduction with practical demonstrations of the conceptual issues and practical uses of SPM8 associated with techniques other than the usual massively univariate analyses commonly used for modeling fMRI data. Topics to be discussed will include functional connectivity, effective connectivity, independent components analysis, psychophysiological interactions, dynamic causal modeling, structural equation modeling and mediation analysis. Machine algorithms supporting "pattern classification" approaches will not be a primary topic, although the basic ideas and related issues will be mentioned.  

Participant Preparation: The workshop will involve demonstrations involving SPM8, its extensions and associated programs. These demonstrations will be integrated with the didactic portions of the lectures.

Given the limited time and large amount of conceptual issues to be covered, and given the participant prerequisite of considerable exposure to the mechanics of using SPM8, the emphasis will be on demonstrating the software and various steps in the analysis, rather than having the participants working through examples. Therefore, it is not necessary for participants to bring laptops to this workshop.

Lunch each day is scheduled for 90 minutes. During the last 45 minutes of that period, faculty will be available for informal discussions, or brief presentations related to topics not directly included in the lectures.

The primary faculty for the October 8-9, 2009, workshop will be Tom Zeffiro, Darren Gitelman, Susan Whitfield-Gabrieli and Robert Savoy.
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SCHEDULE

Day 1

9:00AM - 12:00PM      Introduction
      * Workshop overview
      * Functional connectivity overview
      * Bivariate correlation
      * Independent components analysis

12:00PM - 1:30PM LUNCH
       12:15-1:30 General Discussions - Faculty

1:30PM - 4:30PM      
      * Effective connectivity overview
      * Structural equation modeling
      * Mediation analysis

4:30PM - 5:30PM Special topics and questions

Day 2

9:00AM - 12:00PM      Psychophysiological interactions

12:00PM - 1:30PM LUNCH
       12:15-1:30 General Discussions - Faculty

1:30PM - 4:30PM      Dynamic causal modeling

4:30 - 5:30PM Special topics and questions

REGISTRATION

To register: Please send an e-mail to Robert Savoy at savoy@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu.
NOTE: Please include the word SPM8_MV_02 in your subject line for the October 8-9 Workshop.

Payment by check or credit card will be required to hold your space.

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PAYMENT

Fees:
$500 For standard registration
$300 For students, Martinos Center members, and Current Participants in an ongoing fMRIVFP

Payment can be made by credit card or check
Information for making payments will be sent with an acknowledging e-mail when you register for the program. Registration is accomplished by sending an e-mail to Robert Savoy: savoy@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu

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