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Advanced Bayesian Modelling with BUGS MRC Biostatistics Unit, Cambridge, UK, 18-19 May 2016 This course is designed for statisticians who want to improve their command of the BUGS modelling software. We will assume a previous knowledge of BUGS to the level of our companion course "Introduction to Bayesian statistics using BUGS". Through a mixture of lectures and practical exercises, participants will learn how the BUGS language can be used to build models that represent the complexities of real data. Topics to be covered include hierarchical modelling, missing data, measurement error, censoring and truncation, meta-analysis and general evidence synthesis. Throughout we emphasise thoughtful choices of prior distribution, and checking and comparing fitted models. The WinBUGS, OpenBUGS and JAGS software and their R interfaces will all be supported. Instructors: Dr Christopher Jackson, Dr Robert Goudie & Dr Anne Presanis For further details and registration, see http://www.mrc-bsu.cam.ac.uk/training/short-courses/advanced-bayesian-modelling-with-bugs/ -- Christopher Jackson <[log in to unmask]> Senior Statistician, MRC Biostatistics Unit, Institute of Public Health, Robinson Way, Cambridge, UK, CB2 0SR. +44 (1223) 330381 You may leave the list at any time by sending the command SIGNOFF allstat to [log in to unmask], leaving the subject line blank.