Abstract

This course covers the fundamental developments in Mendelian randomization and gives practical explanations about how to apply MR to applied research questions. This in person course will cover: one-sample, two-sample, pleiotropy robust methods, within family and drug target MR. Each method will be explained with applied examples, along with the recommended sensitivity analyses, validation, and specification tests to assess the plausibility of MR analysis. The course provides pre-readings and recorded lectures and aims to get students up to speed on how to undertake and publish high-quality Mendelian randomization studies.

This course is for non-clinically qualified staff (e.g. assistant psychologists, dementia workers) supporting family carers of people with dementia, or qualified psychologists/service managers who want training to set up, deliver or oversee START delivery in their service/organisation. 

The course includes: 

1 full day training session including 6 hours of training delivered by UCL clinical team on the 13th May 2025. 

4 x 2-hour accreditation sessions delivered over 1.5 days by UCL clinical team on the 19th and 20th of May 2025. 

+ Course and delivery materials. 

Note: Staff intending to deliver START sessions are advised to sign up to the entire course (training + accreditation sessions). Senior qualified/service managers staff may wish to join the training session only. 

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