The MRC Biostatistics Unit, University of Cambridge are running the following short courses in statistics.
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Introduction to Bayesian Statistics using BUGS
Tuesday 23rd - Wednesday 24th October 2018
Two day course
Course aims: This course is intended to provide an introduction to Bayesian analysis and MCMC methods, and a fairly detailed tutorial on the use of OpenBUGS/WinBUGS/JAGS.
Day 1 - Introduction to the use of Monte Carlo methods, Bayesian methods, Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC), regression models, and implementation in OpenBUGS/WinBUGS or JAGS/OpenBUGS/WinBUGS via R.
Day 2 - Generalised linear models, predictions, missing data, model criticism, model comparison and assessing sensitivity to prior distributions, introduction to hierarchical models.
For further course details, please see: Introduction to Bayesian Statistics using BUGS <https://www.mrc-bsu.cam.ac.uk/training/short-courses/bayescourse/>
To register, click here<http://onlinesales.admin.cam.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/mrc-biostatistics-unit/mrc-biostatistics-unit-short-courses/introduction-to-bayesian-statistics-using-bugs-23-24-october-2018>
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Mendelian Randomization
Monday 19th - Tuesday 20th November 2018, with optional symposium on Wednesday 21st November 2018
Two day course
Course aims: Studies based on Mendelian randomization are increasingly being used to distinguish causal relationships from observational associations in epidemiology and to prioritize potential targets for pharmaceutical intervention. This course intends to explain both simple and more complex statistical methods for causal inference in Mendelian randomization studies, and the instrumental variable assumptions on which they are based. The course includes computing practicals (R and Stata will be supported).
For further course details, please see: Mendelian Randomization Course<https://www.mrc-bsu.cam.ac.uk/training/short-courses/mendelian-randomization-course/>
To register, click here<https://onlinesales.admin.cam.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/mrc-biostatistics-unit/mrc-biostatistics-unit-short-courses/mendelian-randomization-course-19-20-november-2018>
A Research Symposium on Mendelian Randomization Methodology will be taking place on the morning of Wednesday 21st November 2018 that is open to course attendees and non-course attendees. To find out more, click here<https://www.mrc-bsu.cam.ac.uk/news-and-events/workshops/mendelian-randomization-symposium/>
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