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Multilevel Modelling in Oral Health Research Run by the Biostatistics Unit, School of Medicine & the Leeds Dental Institute, University of Leeds 13th to 15th September 2004 This course is for oral clinicians or non-clinical dental researchers who wish to gain a basic understanding of theory, technique, and application of Multilevel Modelling. It is anticipated that participants have a prior knowledge of simple regression procedures and experience in a standard statistical package (e.g. SPSS, STATA, SAS). • Linear/Logistic Regression • Presentation of Data and Problems • Introduction to MLwiN • Multilevel Linear/Logistic Regression • Estimation Methods (inc. Markov Chain Monte Carlo) • Special Point in Analysing Binary Response Participants will be required to undertake initial single-level analyses in a standard package of choice (selected from SPSS, STATA, SAS) and thereafter instruction will be given on using MLwiN in all subsequent sessions. The MLwiN software will be available to participants at heavily reduced rates (more than 50% discount for academics). The course shall be led by Dr Mark Gilthorpe – Reader in Statistical Epidemiology & Head of Biostatistics, University of Leeds – and Dr Morten Frydenberg – Associate Professor of Statistics, Biostatistics, Aarhus University, Denmark. Supported by Dr Val Clerehugh – Senior Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry, Leeds Dental Institute – and Andrew Blance – Lecturer in Medical Statistics, University of Leeds. Course Fees: £480 (academic) /£650 (non-academic) Fees include refreshments during the course, lunch and dinner on Monday and Tuesday, lunch on Wednesday. Fees do not include accommodation, which is available at Fairburn house on a B&B basis at approx £39.50 pp. Places are limited and an early booking is required. For more information and registration details: Biostatistics Unit, Epidemiology & HSR, University of Leeds, 24 Hyde Terrace, Leeds, LS2 9NT. Tel: (+44) (+113) 343 4831; Fax:(+44) (+113) 343 1816 E-mail: [log in to unmask] You can obtain a copy of this form and find more details about this course on our website at http://www.leeds.ac.uk/medicine/biostatistics/Main%20Pages/Teaching.htm