Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs):
Use, Evaluation and Development workshop
The Person-Centred Research Directorate at Eastern Health Clinical School (EHCS), Monash University is pleased to offer a one-day workshop on the use, evaluation and development of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs).
Presented by Dr Lucy Busija, A/Prof Sandra Nolte, Dr Tamara Jones and Dr Jonathan Little, this interactive workshop will provide participants with a practical introduction to contemporary PROMs research and practice, from regulatory guidance and foundations of measurement, through to PROM evaluation and development.
Participants will:
• Gain an understanding of current regulatory guidance for the use of PROMs in clinical research.
• Learn how to evaluate whether a PROM is fit for purpose.
• Develop a practical understanding of foundations of measurement.
• Learn the essentials of reliability and validity assessment.
• Explore the key steps involved in developing and evaluating PROMs.
The workshop is suitable for researchers, clinicians and HDR students seeking to build foundational knowledge of PROMs and their application in health research and practice. Prior working knowledge of correlation analysis is recommended.
Venue: Seminar Room 2, Level 3, 5 Arnold Street, Box Hill 3128
Date: 03/09/2026
Time: 9:30am to 4:30pm
Program:
| 9:30am | Introduction to key PRO initiatives and regulatory guidance |
| The validity framework - introduction | |
| Introduction to measurement | |
| 10:45am | Morning tea break |
| 11:00am | Types of measurement models |
| What makes a “good” measure? | |
| Measurement properties: Reliability and precision | |
| 12:30pm | Lunch break |
| 1.00pm | Measurement properties: Validity |
| The process of PROM development | |
| 3:00pm | Afternoon tea break |
| 3:15pm | The process of PROM development (cont.) |
| Further steps in PROM evaluation | |
| The validity framework revisited | |
| 4:30pm | Workshop close |
Cancellation policy:
An administration fee of $20.00 per registration will apply for cancellations received prior to 20 August 2026.
Cancellations after this date, but before 26 August 2026, will forfeit 15% of the total registration payable (GST included). Cancellations after this date will not be refunded.
Delegates may nominate a substitute to attend in their place. Refunds will not be given for failure to attend.
More Information
| Contact Name | Lucy Busija |
| Contact Email | lucy.busija@monash.edu |