There are some short courses for BUGS. In case you need it.
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Subject: SHORT COURSES: Imperial College
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> Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Imperial College
> at St Mary's.
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> Short Course Series 2001
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> Modern Statistical Methods in Epidemiology
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> Four short courses will be held in the spring of 2001 designed to give
> in-depth knowledge of the principles and applications of modern
statistical
> methods in epidemiology, with a particular focus on Bayesian
implementation.
> There will be a large practical component to each course with time for
hands
> on data analysis. The courses are designed to be of interest to
researchers
> in areas such as biostatistics, epidemiology, medical geography and
> environmental science, together with public health specialists, regulators
> and other health-care professionals with an interest in understanding and
> applying advanced quantitative methods.
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> 1. Bayesian hierarchical models 12-14th February
> 2. Longitudinal data analysis 26-28th February
> 3. Spatial Epidemiology 12-14th March
> 4. Measurement error models 2nd and 3rd April
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> Course outlines:
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> 1. Bayesian hierarchical models
> This 3-day course covers the fundamentals of Bayesian inference; Markov
> chain Monte Carlo methods; the Gibbs sampler; MCMC in practice - its
> strengths and weaknesses; convergence issues; hierarchical models in the
> analysis of epidemiological data; and practical experience of using the
> WinBUGS software.
>
> (Course organisers: Dr Clare Marshall and Professor Sylvia Richardson)
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> 2. Longitudinal data analysis
> Course content: merits of longitudinal studies; understanding dependence
> structures in longitudinal data; marginal models; Bayesian hierarchical
> modeling -- random effects and dynamic models; age-period-cohort modeling;
> practical applications in epidemiology.
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> (Course organiser: Dr Leo Knorr-Held)
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> 3. Spatial Epidemiology
> Course content: strengths and weaknesses of spatial studies; confounding;
> environmental exposures; ecological vs individual design; binomial and
> Poisson regression; analysis of point source studies; Bayesian approaches;
> spatially dependent random effects; Markov-random field models; disease
> clustering and cluster investigations; analysis of spatial data using the
> GeoBUGS software.
>
> (Course organisers: Dr Nicky Best and Prof Paul Elliott)
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> 4. Measurement Error Models
> Course content: linear measurement error models; classical and Berkson
error
> models; identifiability issues; modeling error in logistic and Poisson
> regression; calibration techniques; Bayesian methods for assessing the
> impact of measurement error; practical applications in epidemiology.
>
> (Course organisers: Dr Mark Little and Prof Sylvia Richardson)
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> REGISTRATION FEES: The registration fee for the 3-day courses is £225
> (academic rate), and £450 (standard rate). The 2-day course is set at
£150
> (academic rate) and £300 (standard rate). The fee covers participation in
> the course, course materials, tea/coffee and lunches, but does not cover
> travel costs, accommodation or evening meals.
>
> If you would like to reserve a place on any of the courses, please fill
out
> the following registration form. Numbers are limited and so places will
be
> assigned on a first come first served basis.
>
> For further information please contact the course administrator on 020
7594
> 3318 or
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> APPLICATION FORM:
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> To: Ms Julitta Iranek-Osmecka, Short Course Administrator, Dept.
> Epidemiology and Public Health, Imperial College School of Medicine,
Norfolk
> Place, London, W2 1PG.
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> Please tick below to reserve a place on the following course(s):
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> __ Bayesian hierarchical models 12-14th February
> __ Longitudinal data analysis 26-28th February
> __ Spatial Epidemiology 12-14th March
> __ Measurement error models 2nd and 3rd April
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> Please tick below where appropriate:
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> __ I apply for a place on the above course(s) at the standard rate of
£450
> (3-day) or £300 (2-day).
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> __ I apply for a place on the above course(s) at the reduced rate of £225
> (3-day) or £150 (2-day).
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> __ I enclose a cheque for £............., payable to `Imperial College of
> Science, Technology and Medicine'.
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