Standardised MedDRA Queries (SMQs)

10 March 2020

TIME: 10:00 -- 11:00 CET

Connection information and instructions will be provided one-two days prior to the webinar

Webinar material is presented in the allotted one-hour. Questions are addressed at the conclusion of the presentation and may extend the session for several minutes.

Session length:

1 hour

Cost:

Free to MedDRA Users

Prerequisite:

None

Training material(s):

Standardised MedDRA Queries

Meet your instructor:Dr. Carol-Ann Wilson

Please review the table below for time and date information for this webinar:
Location	Date	Start Time
Sydney, Australia	10 March 2020	20:00
Beijing, China	10 March 2020	17:00
New Delhi, India	10 March 2020	14:30
Istanbul, Turkey	10 March 2020	12:00

Objective:

To provide MedDRA users with a basic understanding and information on the use of Standardised MedDRA Queries (SMQs) for data retrieval, presentation and analysis.

Description:

This 1-hour webinar introduces the MedDRA Data Retrieval and Presentation: Points to Consider document, and describes the use of MedDRA in query building. The course then focuses on the background, characteristics and application of Standardised MedDRA Queries (SMQs) for data retrieval, presentation, and analysis. There is also a brief discussion of the creation and use of customized searches.

This course is designed for:

MedDRA users, particularly clinical research and pharmacovigilance personnel, as well as others intereested in the use of MedDRA SMQs for data retrieval, presentation, and analysis. This presentation 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, please consider attendance at the face-to-face MedDRA: Safety Data Analysis and SMQs course.

Course outline:

Review the MedDRA Data Retrieval and Presentation: Points to Consider document
Review use of MedDRA for developing queries
Discuss features of Standardised MedDRA Queries (SMQs) including their background and data characteristics
Discuss the creation and use of customized searches
Conclude with a question and answer session
Appendix -- MedDRA's scope, structure, and characteristics/Browsers