NCRM Course: Introduction to Biomarkers for Social Scientists
Date and place: Thursday 12 April 2012, London
Course leader: Professor Bianca De Stavola, Pathways node of NCRM, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Further info: http://www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/show.php?article=3329
New approaches to studying associations between social factors and health include making use of data on biomarkers, now available in an increasing number of UK datasets. However, fully exploiting these data requires an understanding of what they are measuring, how they are collected, their biological variability and the associated measurement issues that derive, for example, from how specimens are collected and stored.
This introductory course will review these issues using examples based on biomarkers available in mainstream UK studies, such as the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing.
Fees: £30 for UK registered postgraduate students; £60 for staff at UK academic institutions, ESRC-funded researchers and registered charity organisations; £220 for all other participants. All fees include event materials, lunch, morning and afternoon tea.
For further information and to book please go to http://www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/show.php?article=3329
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