Learning causal data analysis with Coincidence Analysis from the ground up, with practical application to health equity and health services.
May 20 – 23, 2024
Joan and Paul Rubschlager Building
1520 W. Harrison St.
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60607
RUSH University Medical Center Department of Emergency Medicine and RUSH BMO Institute for Health Equity
Event registration is now closed
This workshop offers an intensive 4-day introduction to causal modeling with Coincidence Analysis (CNA), a novel configurational comparative method of data analysis geared towards causal complexity, which has seen a considerable uptick in applications in recent years (click here for references). No prior knowledge of CNA is required.
In plenary lectures, the main developer of CNA, Michael Baumgartner, and a team of experienced CNA methodologists and practitioners will guide participants through the nuts and bolts of configurational data analysis as well as cutting-edge methodological innovations. In smaller practice groups, the instructors will demonstrate how to make the most of current software for CNA and offer advice on practical issues, such as getting funded and published with CNA.
From Boolean algebra and the philosophical roots of regularity theories of causation, over the basic ideas behind CNA’s search algorithm, and measures of fit to multi-outcome structures, model ambiguities, and robustness analyses this introduction will enable participants to conduct CNA analyses themselves and review those of other researchers in a sophisticated manner. This will also be an opportunity to get to know researchers working with and on CNA from all over the world.
The workshop agenda is available here.
RUSH University Medical Center/RUSH, the host for this groundbreaking workshop, is strongly committed to addressing health inequities that affect Chicago’s community, particularly in those neighborhoods surrounding our academic medical center. For this workshop, we will draw from Chicago neighborhood health data to craft practice sessions using real data drawn from health care and community practice to apply a health equity lens to configurational data analysis with CNA. RUSH faculty experienced in health equity and CNA will help to guide these practical sessions.
On the two days after the workshop (May 24-25), there will be a conference on CNA at the same venue in Chicago. Participants of the training workshop will be invited to attend that conference as well. (More information on that conference is available here.) Moreover, the instructors will remain available for consultation after the event to help participants with the methodological and practical aspects of their research projects.
Venue for CNA Workshop
This intensive workshop will take place in Chicago, IL, often called "the Windy City." Chicago is the third largest city in the U.S. and is home to a myriad of arts, culture, food, music and recreational gems. Known for the beauty of the Lake Michigan shore, Chicago also boasts some of the most interesting and beautiful architecture in the country, which can be enjoyed on a guided boat cruise down the Chicago River. A city of neighborhoods and ethnic enclaves, there are many places to walk and experience the vibrant international midwestern metropolis.
Registration
Registration for this event is now closed.
- Early-bird fee for registrations no later than February 29, 2024, is $850.
- Starting March 1, 2024, the standard fee for registrations will be $950.
A limited number of discounted registrations will be available for RUSH affiliated participants and trainees (including doctoral students, post-doctoral fellows, residents, or fellows in health sciences training programs). RUSH affiliated participants and trainees who are interested in discounted registration should send an email to RUSHCNAWorkshop@rush.edu to receive a discount code. All participants must register by April 30, 2024.
| Category | Early-Bird Rate (No later than February 29, 2024) | Regular Rate (No later than April 30, 2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Single, Regular Participant | $850 | $950 |
Additionally, we will offer a small number of tuition scholarships to people without sufficient institutional funding, such as partners in community-based organizations. If you are interested in a scholarship, please email RUSHCNAWorkshop@rush.edu directly for more information.
To create the best learning experience, attendance will be limited. Once the workshop has filled, we will maintain a waiting list in case spots become available.
Registration fees include tuition as well as continental breakfasts, lunches, coffee break catering, as well as one workshop dinner.
To participate fully in this workshop, please email us at RUSHCNAWorkshop@rush.edu with your accommodation needs and/or dietary requirements.
Main Instructor
Michael C. Baumgartner, PhD
Professor, Philosophy
Department of Philosophy
University of Bergen, Norway
Additional Presentations By
Veli Pekka Kalevi Parkkinen
Researcher
Department of Philosophy
University of Bergen, Norway
Luna De Souter
PhD Candidate
Department of Philosophy
University of Bergen, Norway
Martyna Daria Swiatczak
Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Philosophy
University of Bergen, Norway
Edward Miech, EdD
Research Scientist
William M. Tierney Center for Health Services Research
Regenstrief Institute, USA
Jonathan Simões Freitas, PhD
Professor
Management Sciences
Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Deborah Cragun, PhD
Associate Professor & Director, Genetic Counseling
University of South Florida
Institutional Sponsors
Ted Corbin, MD, MPP, FACEP
The Carol A. and Leo M. Henikoff, MD Presidential Professor
Chairperson, Department of Emergency Medicine
RUSH Medical College
John A. Rich, MD, MPH
Harrison I. Steans Director
RUSH BMO Institute for Health Equity
Rush University System for Health
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Rush University Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation Statements
For Medicine
Rush University Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 24.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
For Nursing
Rush University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based live activity for a maximum of 24.00 nursing contact hour(s).
For Pharmacy
Rush University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based live activity for a maximum of 24.00 credits contact hour(s) for pharmacists.
For Psychologists
Rush University Medical Center designates this live activity for 24.00 CE credits in psychology.
For Dieticians
This live activity has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration for 24.00 CPEUs
For Social Work
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Rush University Medical Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved continuing education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 24.00 general continuing education credits.
For physical therapy or occupational therapy
Rush University Medical Center is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000378) and occupational therapy (224.000220) by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation.
Rush University Medical Center designates this live activity for 24.00 continuing education credits.