MedDRA MSSO

Introduction to MedDRA Data Analysis and SMQs for Physicians
(available as a face-to-face session or a webinar)

Length: Webinar: One 1.5-hour session
Face-to-face: One 4-hour session
Cost: Free for MedDRA Subscribers
Course Prerequisite: Basic understanding of MedDRA’s structure and its applications in coding and analysis of clinical data
Objective: To provide MedDRA subscribers information on data presentation, retrieval, and analysis, including use of Standardised MedDRA Queries (SMQs) from a medical perspective.
Description: This presentation provides a brief overview of MedDRA and an introduction to the applications of MedDRA for data presentation, retrieval, and analysis (including use of SMQs) from a medical perspective.
This course is designed for: MedDRA subscribers, particularly clinical research and pharmacovigilance physicians, and other personnel such as regulatory affairs professionals and medical writers who are interested in the applications of MedDRA for data retrieval and presentation.

This course is not intended to provide a comprehensive overview of MedDRA data analysis and SMQs; for individuals wishing to acquire in-depth knowledge of this subject, further training and practical experience are recommended.
Course Outline: This webinar includes
  • MedDRA Refresher
  • Data Retrieval and Presentation: Points to Consider document - selected topics
  • Developing Queries with MedDRA
  • Standardised MedDRA Queries (SMQs)
    • Background and data characteristics
    • Using SMQs
    • Browser demonstration
Continuing Education Credits: None

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