Statistical Practice in Epidemiology using R.

IARC, Lyon

Course from Monday 5 to Friday 9 September 2011 Lyon, France

Organized by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.  Previous courses were given in 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2010 in Tartu, Estonia.

Audience

The course is intended for epidemiologists and statisticians who wish to use R for statistical modelling and analysis of epidemiological data.  The course requires basic knowledge of epidemiological concepts and study types. These will only be briefly reviewed, whereas the more advanced epidemiological and statistical concepts will be treated in depth.

Contents

Place des Terreaux, Lyon
All methods will be thoroughly illustrated using R in practical exercises.
The Epi package which is developed for epidemiological analysis in R will be introduced. Particular attention will be given to the reporting of the results; in particular the use of graphics.

Faculty:Vue de Lyon 2011



Course announcement, IARC

Course fee: 550 EUR

Includes course, course material, coffee breaks and social events (welcome cocktail on Monday and course dinner on Thursday)
Excludes transport, accommodation, lunches and dinners.
The course is a self-supporting entity, and there are NO grants or stipends available for travel or participation.

Application:

Deadline for application: 22 May 2011
Fill in the application form and return by email to Martyn Plummer.
Information to applicants will be given by e-mail shortly after the deadline.

Accommodation:

Students are responsible for arranging their own accomodation. A list of hotels and residences will be sent to successful applicants.

Transport and getting around in Lyon:

Lyon airport is an international airport serving 120 destinations, mainly in Europe. Some routes are available on low-cost airlines. The course starts early morning, so arrival in Lyon must be on Sunday 4 September.

There is also a fast train (TGV) connection from Paris Charles de Gaulle airport to Lyon city centre. The TGV takes around 2 hours.

Lyon has an extensive public transport network. IARC can be reached from the town centre on metro line D.

Venue:

Directions to IARC.

Updated 14 April 2011