Hi Folks
Re: Hierarchical Generalized Linear Models Workshop with Prof. R. W. Payne, VSNi, Hemel Hempstead, UK. 23 November 2006.
Time is running out to claim the Early bird rate for the HGLMs workshop. If you intend joining us, don't delay, contact me as soon as possible and make sure you qualify for this registration discount.
Hope to see you there!
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Hierarchical Generalized Linear Models (HGLMs) provide a flexible framework for modelling non-Normal data in situations when there may be several sources of error variation. They are defined by extending the familiar generalized linear models (GLMs) to include additional random terms in the linear predictor. They include generalized linear mixed models as a special case, but do not constrain the additional terms to follow a Normal distribution nor to have an identity link. The methodology also allows for the modelling of the dispersion of the error terms, and leads to an efficient fitting algorithm which does not involve numerical integration.
This workshop, to take place at the VSNi training rooms in Hemel Hempstead, UK on 23rd November 2006, will introduce the underlying theory of HGLM's and discuss case studies illustrating where HGLMs can be useful. It will use the GenStat menu system and procedures developed by Payne, Lee, Nelder and Noh to implement the methodology and to accompany the book on HGLMs by Lee, Nelder & Pawitan* (2006).
Who should attend?
Anyone with an interest in HGLMs or wishing to extend their advanced modelling knowledge.
Pre-requisite skills:
1. A good working knowledge of the GenStat system.
2. Experience of regression and generalized linear models.
Costs:
* An Early Bird attendance rate of £400 (excl. VAT) applies to all participants booking and paying for their place before 23rd October 2006.
* The standard attendance price of £450 (excl. VAT) applies otherwise.
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* Lee, Y., Nelder, J.A. & Pawitan, Y. (2006). Generalized Linear Models with Random Effects: Unified Analysis via H-likelihood. CRC Press.
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