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An Introduction to Biomarkers / Genetics for Social Scientists
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Two one-day courses
Thursday 4 April 2013: Biomarkers for Social Scientists
Friday 5 April 2013: Genetics for Social Scientists
Bookings:
http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/events/2013/04/an-introduction-to-biomarkers
http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/events/2013/04/genetics-for-social-scientists
Are you interested in interdisciplinary research / biosocial influences on health?
Run by Pathways, a node of the ESRC National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM)
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Twitter: @PathwaysNCRM
More details:
BIOMARKERS for Social Scientists:
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.
AIMS - 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.
GENETICS for Social Scientists:
Recent years have seen an explosion in the incorporation of genetic data into UK datasets. The availability of these data allows researchers to take new approaches in studying associations between social factors and health. To take advantage of these opportunities researchers require knowledge about the basic concepts and terminology of molecular biology and genetic epidemiology, as well as the current context and prospects for genetics research.
AIMS - This introductory course will set the context for the current growth in genetic data and explain the basic principles of DNA and inheritance. Examples from behavioural research will be described and some future developments will be discussed.
Thank you, we look forward to seeing you there!
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