*DISEASE MAPPING AND RISK ASSESSMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH*

*A two-day course with an optional half day extension***

*11-13 October 2004*

*Course contenT***

This course is designed to provide an introduction to the area of 
spatial epidemiology including disease mapping, issues related to 
disease clustering and risk assessment. Application areas include Public 
Health and Epidemiology:

The two-day course consists of sessions dealing with:

*DAY 1*

• Basic concepts of disease mapping

• Disease cluster assessment

• Risk assessment around health hazards

• Basic mapping methods and map interpretation

• Computer practical

• Case study introduction

*DAY 2*

• Case study - part two

• Disease clustering (interactive)

*DAY 3* (Optional half-day extension)

This is designed for those who want to cover more advanced mapping 
methods, and includes ecological analysis and the use of WinBugs software.

The course will include theoretical input, but also practical elements 
and participants will be involved in a hands on tutorial with the 
ArcView mapping package. In addition, a review and demonstration of GIS 
tools for disease mapping will be provided (ArcView and MapInfo). 
Participants will take part in a Case Study Scenario and have hands-on 
experience of a disease-clustering problem.

*The speakers*

*Dr. Andrew B. Lawson* (Arnold School of Public Health, University of 
South Carolina) is a World Health Organisation (WHO) advisor on Disease 
Mapping and recently organised with the WHO an International workshop on 
this topic which has led to an edited volume “Disease Mapping and Risk 
Assessment for Public Health”.

*Dr. Fiona L. R. Williams* (University of Dundee) has extensive 
experience within environmental epidemiology, and in particular, the 
analysis of putative health hazards.

The presenters have jointly authored an introductory text in the area of 
the course.//

*Who should attend*

The course is intended for epidemiologists and public health workers who 
need to analyse geographical disease incidence. In addition, the course 
may be of interest to statisticians or geographers and planners who deal 
with spatial disease data. Some statistical/epidemiological background 
would be beneficial but is not essential.

*Why attend*

Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the basic issues, 
methods and techniques used in the analysis of spatial health data. They 
will gain insight into the detailed analysis of practical cluster alarm 
scenarios in public health. The course is presented by leading 
researchers in the field of disease mapping and spatial epidemiology.

*course fees*

Two-day Course £545

(academic fee £445)

Half-day Extension £120

(academic fee £105)

Two-day course fee includes comprehensive course notes, lunch, 
refreshments and a copy of “Statistical methods in Spatial 
Epidemiology”, Lawson, A. B., (2001), publ.Wiley.

Extension course fee also includes a copy of “Disease Mapping with 
WinBUGS and MLwiN”, Lawson, A. B. et al (2003), publ. Wiley.

To reserve your place(s), please complete the registration form and fax 
or post it to:

*Office of Lifelong Learning - CPD Unit*

*11 Buccleuch Place*

*Edinburgh EH8 9LW*

*Tel: 0131 651 1818*

*Fax: 0131 651 1746*

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Alternatively you can book online at*: 
*www.lifelong.ed.ac.uk/cpd/courses 
<http://www.lifelong.ed.ac.uk/cpd/courses>**

*TERMS AND CONditions*

Payment should accompany your registration form. If invoiced, fees must 
be paid in full by the day before the course is due to commence. Failure 
to pay may result in attendance being refused.

*For cancellations received in writing at least five working days before 
the course commences, a 20% administrative charge will be made. After 
this date, fees will not normally be refunded but places are fully 
transferable.*

The University of Edinburgh reserves the right to cancel or postpone the 
course, in which case fees will be refunded in full. In the event of 
cancellation, The University of Edinburgh will not be held liable for 
registrants’ travel or accommodation costs. All payments should be in 
sterling. Please note that participants are responsible for payment of 
any bank charges incurred.

*Venue***

The course will take place in the Main Library, George Square at The 
University of Edinburgh.

*Accommodation***

Please contact our accommodation agency:

Murray Accommodation.

Telephone: 08707 509808,

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or visit www.murray-accommodation.co.uk 
<http://www.murray-accommodation.co.uk/>