Understanding Survival Analysis
Objective:
To provide participants with the appropriate knowledge of methods for analyzing survival data that will be useful in their professional development.
This will enable specialists to solve problems that arise in their daily practice.
Specific objectives:
Understand the specific characteristics of survival data.
Understand and apply the basic methods of survival analysis.
Modeling survival data and interpreting the results.
Introduce the basic analyses needed to address the impact of competitive risks.
Proficiency in software specifically designed for survival data.
Date:
April 20–29, 2026
Location:
Classroom No. 13 in the School of Medicine.
IMPORTANT: Each student must bring their own laptop so they can install the open-source software that will be used for the hands-on exercises.
Speakers:
- Ms. Mª José Fernández Gómez.
- Mr. Javier Martín Vallejo
- Ms. María Cortés Rodríguez
- Ms. Mercedes Sánchez Barba.
Program:
| Date of delivery | Schedule | Content | Teacher and Qualification |
| 20-04-2026 | 16:00
20:00 |
Structure and Characteristics of Survival Data. Calculation of the Survival Curve. | Ms. Mª José Fernández Gómez
Mr. Javier Martín Vallejo Ms. María Cortés Rodríguez Ms. Mercedes Sánchez Barba. Department of Statistics University of Salamanca
|
| 21-04-2026 | 16:00
20:00
|
Comparison of survival curves. Stratification | Ms. Mª José Fernández Gómez
Mr. Javier Martín Vallejo Ms. María Cortés Rodríguez Ms. Mercedes Sánchez Barba. Department of Statistics University of Salamanca
|
| 27-04-2026 | 16:00
20:00 |
Introduction to the Cox Model. | Dr. Mª José Fernández Gómez
Dr. Javier Martín Vallejo María Cortés Rodríguez Dr. Mercedes Sánchez Barba. Department of Statistics University of Salamanca
|
| 28-04-2026 | 16:00
20:00 |
Exploratory methods for testing the basic assumption of the Cox model. | Dr. Mª José Fernández Gómez
Dr. Javier Martín Vallejo María Cortés Rodríguez Dr. Mercedes Sánchez Barba. Department of Statistics University of Salamanca
|
| 29-04-2026 | 16:00
20:00 |
Introduction to Competitive Risk Analysis. | Dr. Mª José Fernández Gómez
Dr. Javier Martín Vallejo María Cortés Rodríguez Dr. Mercedes Sánchez Barba. Department of Statistics University of Salamanca
|
Enrollment:
REGISTRATION:
(NOTE: HUS personnel not affiliated to IBSAL are advised to register through the GESTION@ training application).
The pre-registration deadline is Thursday, April 16, 2026. Please register individually through our website:
In order to successfully complete the course and receive the relevant certificate, it is necessary to complete 80% of the total program.
Please note that you will only be considered enrolled in the course once you receive the confirmation email, as there is a limit of 15 spots.
Method of selection:
Enrollment in the course will be carried out in strict order of enrollment (in courses with high demand, preference will be given to IBSAL personnel), according to the agreement of the IBSAL Training Commission.