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Apologies for any cross-posting +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Course: Bayesian analysis, MCMC and WinBUGS MRC Biostatistics Unit Cambridge 8th - 9th December 2005 Instructors: Dr David Spiegelhalter and Dr Nicky Best See http://www.mrc-bsu.cam.ac.uk/bayescourse/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Day 1 - Introductory: to introduce participants to the use of Bayesian methods, Markov chain Monte Carlo, and their application in WinBUGS Day 2 - More advanced: to show how a range of increasingly complex models can be fitted in WinBUGS, illustrate methods for model criticism, model comparison and assessing sensitivity to prior distributions, and how to (a) call WinBUGS from R and (b) run BUGS from within R. 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 for Day 1. If only attending Day 2 then basic familiarity with Bayesian methods and WinBUGS will be assumed Faculty: Dr David Spiegelhalter MRC Biostatistics Unit, Cambridge Dr Nicky Best Imperial College, London The costs are: One Day Two Days Student £60 £100 Public sector £120 £200 Commercial £240 £400 Places strictly limited - you are recommended to register as soon as possible Full details: http://www.mrc-bsu.cam.ac.uk/bayescourse/