Short Course: Bayesian Analysis, MCMC and WinBUGS
Registration Now Open
Course dates: Monday 3rd - Tuesday 4th November 2014
Course aims:
- Day 1 - Introduction to the use of Monte Carlo methods,
Bayesian methods, Markov chain Monte Carlo, regression models, and
implementation in WinBUGS
- Day 2 - Generalised linear models, predictions, missing data,
model criticism, model comparison and assessing sensitivity to
prior distributions, introduction to hierarchical models.
Target audience:
- Statisticians working in any application area, with familiarity
of classical methods such as generalised linear and random-effects
modelling.
- No experience of Bayesian methods or specialist software will be
assumed - however it will help greatly if you have downloaded
WinBUGS and worked through the Tutorial
Faculty: Dr Dave Lunn, MRC Biostatistics Unit
Costs: Non BSU Student £180 | Public sector £360 |
Commercial £480
The cost covers copies of the course lectures and practicals,
lunch and tea/coffee breaks.
For further details about this course, including Software download
please see
http://www.mrc-bsu.cam.ac.uk/training/short-courses/bayescourse-2014/
Contact details:
Limited spaces are available. The participants will be asked to
bring their own laptops to the practicals.
For the BSU Short Courses calendar for 2015, please visit
http://www.mrc-bsu.cam.ac.uk/training/short-courses/
For further information about the BSU Short Courses please contact
the BSU Course Administrator <[log in to unmask]>
Many thanks
Rosemary
on behalf of the BSU Course Administrator
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MRC Biostatistics Unit
Cambridge Institute of Public Health
Forvie Site
Robinson Way
Cambridge Biomedical Campus
Cambridge CB2 0SR
Tel No.: +44 1223 330366
Website: http://www.mrc-bsu.cam.ac.uk
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