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RESEARCH & PUBLICATION ARE CAREER CRITICAL WASP MAXIMISES YOUR CHANCES OF GETTING PUBLISHED

International, intense 3 day courses
Over 22 WASP COURSES HELD SINCE 2010
In Malta, London, Bahrain & online
WASP covers all aspects of paper writing

Literature review → proposal → grant → ethics → data protection → data collection → analysis → writing → abstracts/posters/presentations → paper formatting → referencing software → submission → peer review → dissertation - and why not?
Facilitated statistics using Excel™

CME/CPD 

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3 day WASP courses are certified for 18 CME points. Certification is obtained via the Medical Association of Malta (MAM).

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WASP has been endorsed by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health for the equivalent of 18 category 1 (external) CPD credits.

About WASP

WASP
> Intense 3 day courses.
> Lectures & interactive sessions.
> Created in 2010.
> International & unique.
> Highly experienced:
University lecturers.
Journal editors.

Held
> Malta annually.
> London in 2017.
> Bahrain in 2018.
> Now online.

OBJECTIVE: to impart the lecturers' collective experience to the delegates in this crucial aspect of career progress.

CORE TOPICS

Comprehensive advice on
> Preparing a:
Compelling abstract.
Attractive poster.
Captivating presentation.

> Grant application.
> Laying out a paper.
> Which journals to target.
> Editors' viewpoints.
> Tackling editors.
> Materials for publication.
> Paper/thesis: the difference.
> Ethics & data protection.
> Statistics.
> & more.

Learning Goals
The learning goals for each WASP talk are listed in this document:

WASP COURSES INCLUDE 

Soft copies of:
> All talks.
> Papers used as examples.
> ½ day hands-on stats.
> All spreadsheets:
Data from published papers.
Spreadsheets that extend Excel's native capabilities.


Lectures in WASP are outlined in a series of peer-reviewed papers in Early Human Development Journal. 

> Endorsements.
> Testimonials.

Feedback
Is actively sought & used after each WASP.

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The upcoming WASP course is being held in collaboration with HopeXchange, whose mission is the alleviation of suffering in developing countries through education, healthcare, and sustainable development.

UPCOMING EVENTS

All times in programs are Malta (Rome) times (GMT+1)
WASP INTERNATIONAL ONLINE 28-30 Oct 2024 with HopeXchange

Program and Faculty.


TBA

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USING EXCEL®

> Statistical analysis demonstrated simply in Excel®.
> Custom spreadsheets further facilitate analyses.
> These will be available for download.
> Practical examples with real datasets.

Delegates are expected to have Excel® and a good working knowledge of its basic functions. Prof. Grech is suited to imparting these talks, having co-written the statistics chapter in The Science of Paediatrics: MRCPCH Mastercourse:
Reference: Fine-Golden M, Grech V. Statistics. In: Lissauer T, Carrol W (eds). The Science of Paediatrics MRCPCH Mastercourse (1st edition). London: Elsevier, 2016. (p. 723-738).

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WASP Cancellation Policy

To cancel attendance at a WASP (Write a Scientific Paper) event, notice of cancellation must be given by email to info@ithams.com.
If you cancel at least 30 days prior to the start of the course you will receive a full refund minus a 10% administration fee.
If you cancel between 30 and 14 days prior to the start of the course you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel less than 14 days before the event you will not be entitled to a refund.
No refund will be made for non-attendance on the course.
WASP will accept name changes for attendees. Please inform us at info@ithams.com 14 days prior to the event. 

WASP courses are constantly updated and while we endeavour to deliver the courses as advertised there may inevitably be occasions where we have to change content without prior notice. This may involve changes to the order of the talks, to the speakers, and occasionally, even to titles of individual talks.

In exceptional circumstances, WASP may cancel an event. In the case of a course cancellation delegates will be offered a full refund. We will also consider any reasonable request to cover non-refundable travel arrangements if a course is cancelled within 14 days of the start day. WASP will not compensate for time spent travelling or away from the place of work. Occasionally circumstances will arise which result in the need to cancel, reschedule or postpone an event, due to an unforeseen occurrence or Force Majeure. When this is the case WASP shall assume no liability or responsibility for any loss, damage, injury, claims costs or expenses of any kind whatsoever.
Force Majeure is defined as any unforeseen occurrence that renders performance of the event impossible, inadvisable, illegal or impracticable. Force Majeure includes, but is not limited to: casualty, fire, explosion, flood, earthquake or other natural disasters, an act of God, governmental restrictions or regulations, war or apparent acts of war, terrorism or apparent acts of terrorism, civil disturbances or riots, strikes, curtailment, suspension or restriction on transportation facilities and means of transportation or any other emergency.

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WASP is organised under the auspices of Pro Deo International

WASP has been held

As well as a 1 day stats revision course for previous WASP attendees.

Contact us Pro Deo International,
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