Latent Class and Latent Transition Analysis Date: 29th September - 1st October 2008 Duration: 3 Days course + followup Course Leaders: Linda Collins, Stephanie Lanza, Bethany Cara Bray (Pennsylvannia State University) This three day event will enable participants to gain the background and skills to address research questions using latent class and latent transition analysis. Emphasis is placed on the correspondence between research questions and appropriate models and on practical aspects of data analysis. Data sets will be provided although participants are encouraged to bring their own data for use in the lab sessions formatted for SAS or SPSS. Participants should have a familiarity with contingency tables, logistic regression, and factor analysis. No prior background in latent class analysis is required. For course fees, booking and registration information, please visit our website: http://psc.maths.lancs.ac.uk/shortCourses/ Last few places available!