Author Archives: Helen

Missing Data using Multiple Imputation 9-10th Feb 2009

9th – 10th February 2009
Statistical Modelling with Missing Data using Multiple Imputation
This short course will provide an introduction to the issues raised by missing data and the shortcomings of ad hoc methods for dealing with it. Participants will gain an understanding of multiple imputation as a tool for handling missing data. They will learn how [...]

Women and Global Health 29th Sept – 3rd Oct 2008

This short course addresses the health of women in the dynamic context of development, globalization and social and cultural change. It will explore the determinants of health and illness of women in this international context, with a particular emphasis on the Asia Pacific Region. There will be specific consideration of communicable diseases, including HIV/AIDS; reproductive [...]

Gender, Violence and Health 21st – 25th July 2008

Violence is a major concern worldwide, with negative effects on women, men and children. In Victoria, it is the major cause of disability, illness and death amongst women of reproductive age. In this subject we cover the definitions, conceptualisation and prevalence of violence and will use a gender lens to consider a broad range of [...]

Practical Demographic Methods in Epidemiology 5th – 8th Feb 2008

5th – 8th February 2008
This short course is suitable for epidemiologists, biostatisticians, student of epidemiology and biostatistics, investigators working on cancer and other disease registers.
Lectures and computer practicals will be delivered by:
Bendix Carstensen, Steno Diabetes Center & Department of Biostatistics, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Paul Dickman, Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolianska Institutet, Stockholm, SwedenCourse
Lyle [...]