Length
45 minutes
Target Audiences
- Paediatricians in training and related health care professionals
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Session Title: What can observational studies tell us about causality?
Name: Professor Ken Ong
Job title: Clinical Lead for Childhood Obesity at the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Academic Lead for the East of England School of Paediatrics
Learning Objectives:
This session explores how observational studies can be used to assess causality and inform clinical practice and policy. Through practical examples, Professor Ken Ong discusses the strengths and limitations of different study designs, including case-control studies, cohort studies and randomised controlled trials, and how researchers can critically evaluate evidence when translating findings into practice.
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About this webinar series
TREES is a free monthly webinar series from the RCPCH Trainee Research Network especially for paediatricians in training. They help you get involved in research and meet key capabilities in the Progress+ curriculum’s research and scholarship domain.
Each session is streamed live on the last Tuesday of every month, from 13:00 to 13:45. To register for upcoming webinars and explore session topics, please visit the main RCPCH TREES webpage.
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Trainee Research Network Education Seminars (TREES) | What can observational studies tell us about causality? (June 2026)
This session explores how observational studies can be used to assess causality and inform clinical practice and policy. Through practical examples, Professor Ken Ong discusses the strengths and limitations of different study designs, including case-control studies, cohort studies and randomised controlled trials, and how researchers can critically evaluate evidence when translating findings into practice.
Trainee Research Network Education Seminars (TREES) | Crossing the Divide: Working Across Academia and Industry (March 2026)
This session explores working across academia and industry, drawing on real world career experiences in vaccinology to highlight how academic research and industry collaboration can drive translational impact.
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