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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191112T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191112T160000
DTSTAMP:20260621T134651
CREATED:20190930T100526Z
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SUMMARY:UK Data Service Webinar: Key data: Data about countries
DESCRIPTION:12 November 2019\nOnline\, 15.00 – 16.00 GMT \n\n\n\nThis introductory webinar is intended for anyone who wants to learn about the international time series data available from the UK Data Service. \nYour host Richard Wiseman will give an overview of the diverse topics that are contained within these datasets\, which include the open data produced by the World Bank\, International Monetary Fund and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. As well as the data restricted to academia from the International Energy Agency and the UN. \nCollectively these data cover all countries\, some stretching as far back as 1948. Most of these data are annual data\, but there are also some monthly and quarterly data. This valuable resource allows researchers to compare countries\, or track a country’s progress over time. \nThe webinar will provide: \n\nAn overview of the international data\nKey issues in using the data\nA demo of our interface\nThe chance to ask questions\n\nThe session will consist of a 30 minute presentation followed by 20 minutes for questions. \nHead to the UK Data Service Website for more details
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/uk-data-service-webinar-key-data-data-about-countries/
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training,Webinar/Seminar/Symposium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191108T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191108T170000
DTSTAMP:20260621T134651
CREATED:20190930T092015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T122636Z
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SUMMARY:Electronic Health Records (EHR) and EHR-based Phenotyping
DESCRIPTION:Primary and Secondary care records are increasingly being linked for use in research. These data\, however\, are collected as part of routine care or for administrative purposes and a significant amount of work is required to build robust and accurate definitions of clinical concepts that can used to identify cases for further study. In this course we present the basic theory behind the extraction of phenotype data from combined electronic health records.\nThe course covers: \n\nIntroduction to Electronic Health Records (EHRs)\nPhenotyping EHRs – Theory\nControlled clinical terminologies\nResearch exemplars\n\nBy the end of the course participants will: \n\nBecome familiar with two major primary and secondary care data sources (CPRD and HES)\nLearn what types of EHR data are collected and the different ways data are recorded\nUnderstand how to combine linked EHR data sources to define disease cases\n\nThis course is suitable for epidemiologists\, medical statisticians and other researchers working with electronic health records data. \n  \nCost\nThe fee per teaching day is: \n• £30 per day for UK/EU registered students\n• £60 per day for staff at UK/EU academic institutions\, UK/EU Research Councils researchers\, UK/EU public sector staff and staff at UK/EU registered charity organisations and recognised UK/EU research institutions.\n• £220 per day for all other participants \nAll fees include event materials\, lunch\, morning and afternoon tea. They do not include travel and accommodation costs. \nA full refund is available two weeks prior to the course\, NO refunds are available after this date. \n  \nPlease head to the NCRM Website for more details
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/electronic-health-records-ehr-and-ehr-based-phenotyping/
LOCATION:Cardiff University\, Colum Drive\, Cardiff\, Cardiff\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191105T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191105T160000
DTSTAMP:20260621T134651
CREATED:20190930T100414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T121137Z
UID:10000262-1572966000-1572969600@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:UK Data Service Webinar: Key data: Business data
DESCRIPTION:5 November 2019\nOnline\, 15.00 – 16.00 GMT \n\n\n\nThis webinar is an introduction to Office for National Statistics (ONS) business data available from the UK Data Service\, such as the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. The webinar includes an overview of the business survey areas covered (e.g. earnings and skills) and the data available. Examples of research that have used business microdata will be presented. As the business data are potentially identifiable\, they must be accessed through the Secure Lab. The webinar will show you how to apply to access these data. \nIn addition to this\, the webinar will also highlight access to international business data via the UK Data Service\, e.g. access to data from the Institute for Employment Research (IAB)\, Germany\, and the French Secure Access Data Centre (CASD). \nThe webinar will consist of a 30 minute presentation followed by 20 minutes for questions. \nPresenters: James Scott and Chris Woods \nLevel: Introductory\nExperience/knowledge required: None\nTarget audience: Researchers/anyone interested in business data \nHead to the UK Data Service Website for more details
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/uk-data-service-webinar-key-data-business-data/
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training,Webinar/Seminar/Symposium
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191105T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191106T170000
DTSTAMP:20260621T134651
CREATED:20191028T155505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T090231Z
UID:10000073-1572940800-1573059600@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:NCRM: SQL for Biomedical Researchers
DESCRIPTION:Database systems are increasingly being used for working with medical data and enable the rapid querying of complex data in health and social care. This short course will introduce the theory behind the relational data model and enable participants to gain an understanding on how data can be modelled and stored in a relational database system and what different data types are used. Through a series of practical-driven sessions using real-life data\, students will learn how to load existing data in a contemporary relational database management system and how to craft simple and complex queries for analysing the data. By the end of the course\, students will be able to load\, format and export data in a format suitable for analysis by common statistical packages.\nThe course covers: \n\nIntroduction to relational database management systems (RDBMS)\nRelational database modelling\, conceptual database design\nThe case of electronic health records\nSetting up a relational database\nDatabase administration\nDatabase querying:\n\nBasic SQL\nIntermediate SQL\n\n\n\nBy the end of the course participants will: \n\nUnderstand the relational data model\, data types and basic data modelling techniques\nLearn how to pre-format\, load and setup their data in a database system\nLearn how to create simple and complex queries using SQL\n\nThis course is suitable for Epidemiologists\, medical statisticians and other researchers working with electronic health records data. \n  \nThe fee per teaching day is: \n• £30 per day for UK/EU registered students\n• £60 per day for staff at UK/EU academic institutions\, UK/EU Research Councils researchers\, UK/EU public sector staff and staff at UK/EU registered charity organisations and recognised UK/EU research institutions.\n• £220 per day for all other participants \nAll fees include event materials\, lunch\, morning and afternoon tea. They do not include travel and accommodation costs.
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/sql-for-biomedical-researchers/
LOCATION:UCL Institute of Health Informatics\, Health Data Research UK\, 222 Euston Road\, London\, London\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191031T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191031T160000
DTSTAMP:20260621T134651
CREATED:20190930T100311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T121136Z
UID:10000261-1572534000-1572537600@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:UK Data Service Webinar: Key data: Qualitative and mixed methods data
DESCRIPTION:31 October 2019\nOnline\, 15.00 – 16.00 GMT \n\n\n\nThis introductory webinar is intended for anyone who wants to learn about the qualitative or mixed-methods data available from the UK Data Service. The UK Data Service provides access to a range of qualitative and mixed-methods data including Peter Townsend’s Last Refuge and Neighbourhood Boundaries\, Social Disorganisation and Social Exclusion. These collections cover many topics and most of them can be downloaded after a short registration. They can be used for research or for teaching. \nThe webinar will cover: \n\nAn overview of key features of qualitative data and where our data come from\nSome examples of UK and international qualitative data and how they have been used\nSome key issues when using qualitative data\nAccess conditions and getting further help\n\nThis webinar will consist of a 30 minute presentation followed by 20 minutes for questions. \nPresenter: Maureen Haaker \nLevel: Introductory\nExperience/knowledge required: None\nTarget audience: Anyone interested in qualitative or mixed methods data \nHead to the UK Data Service Website for more details
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/uk-data-service-webinar-key-data-qualitative-and-mixed-methods-data/
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training,Webinar/Seminar/Symposium
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191029T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191101T170000
DTSTAMP:20260621T134651
CREATED:20190930T091847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T122636Z
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SUMMARY:Programming with Python for Social Science Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:This four-day bootcamp is aimed at academics and postgraduate researchers across the social sciences wishing to build skills with computer programming as a research method. The event will provide participants with not only programming skills (i.e. the “how” of programming) but also explore Python as a tool that can be creatively applied to problems in the social world (i.e. the “why” of programming as a social researcher).\nThe bootcamp is free to attend\, places will be awarded via this application process. The deadline for applications is  12pm on Friday 30th August\, with decisions being sent by the 16 September. We will be providing a light lunch each day\, one evening meal for all partcipants and free B&B accomodation for the Tuedsay to Thursday evenings for those outside of the Manchester area. \nPrior to the event\, participants will be briefed on how to install relevant software packages and be given a selection of readings to introduce them to the various intersections between software/algorithmic design and social science research work. \nThe event itself will open with a crash course in Python programming designed to take absolute beginners up to an intermediate level. This will include guided “hands-on” instruction with Python as well as talks on methodological issues\, and introductions to exemplary use cases of Python in social research; all of this will be delivered with an emphasis on the various relevances of these skills for participants’ work. \nThere will be a range of activities for participants to engage in to build and practice their skills with Python in collaboration with other social science practitioners. For instance\, there will be a workshop component on designing (research-relevant) software tools and algorithms\, where participants will work in groups to sketch out (on pen and paper) designs/plans for various applications selected from randomised combinations of flashcards. Participants will feed back their results to the wider group as a collaborative discussion on software design issues as a methodological concern. \nBuilding on this\, participants will also engage in a more hands-on “hackathon” event\, working in small groups to plan out and start building tools\, algorithms or applications that would be of relevance to their research goals\, and participants will feed back their initial results to the wider group for the purposes of constructive critique (which affords an opportunity for participants to think about how to conceptualise and talk about programming in a social science context). \nOverall\, this bootcamp aims to provide participants with a core set of Python programming skills\, and kickstart collaborations and projects that will both foster an emerging network of social science programmers and provide opportunities for them to continue developing their skills beyond the event itself. \nCost: Free \nHead to the NCRM website for more details
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/programming-with-python-for-social-science-bootcamp/
LOCATION:The University of Manchester\, Oxford Road\, Manchester\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191024T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191024T160000
DTSTAMP:20260621T134651
CREATED:20190930T100133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T121136Z
UID:10000260-1571929200-1571932800@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:UK Data Service Webinar: Key data: Census
DESCRIPTION:24 October 2019\nOnline\, 15.00 – 16.00 BST \n\n\n\nCensus data from 1971-2011 provides a unique source of robust population data\, particularly for small areas and often-overlooked groups\, such as those living in establishments. \nThis webinar is intended as an introduction to the Census data available from the UK Data Service\, for anyone who is interested in using them in research or teaching. The UK Data Service provides access to Census data in a range of formats including counts about characteristics of people and households in areas (aggregate data)\, data about commuter and migration movements between areas (flow data)\, anonymised samples of records for flexible use (microdata) as well the boundary data necessary to map them. Most of these data can be accessed without registration or after a short registration. The webinar will briefly describe each of the sources of census data. Tools for accessing key data will be also be briefly demonstrated. \nThe webinar will consist of a 30 minute presentation followed by 20 minutes for questions. \nPresenter: Richard Wiseman \nLevel: Introductory\nExperience/knowledge required: None\nTarget audience: Researchers/anyone interested in census data \nHead to the UK Data Service website for more details
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/uk-data-service-webinar-key-data-census/
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training,Webinar/Seminar/Symposium
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191017T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191017T160000
DTSTAMP:20260621T134652
CREATED:20190930T100020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T121136Z
UID:10000259-1571324400-1571328000@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:UK Data Service Webinar: Key data: Longitudinal data
DESCRIPTION:17 October 2019\nOnline\, 15.00 – 16.00 BST \n\n\n\nThis introductory webinar is intended for anyone who wants to learn about the wide range of longitudinal datasets available via the UK Data Service. The Service provides access to various types of longitudinal data. One of these are the British Birth Cohort Studies (e.g. the National Child Development Study 1958 and The Millennium Cohort Study) which follow the same group of children born in a specific year throughout their lives\, tracking changes and unravelling the reasons behind them. Another type is the successor of BHPS\, Understanding Society\, an innovative and world-leading study about lives and its changes in the UK in the 21st century. And finally\, there are other studies such as the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing focusing on later life\, following certain age cohorts and shedding light on their specific experiences over time. \nMost of these studies can be downloaded after a short registration. They are extremely rich data sources for high impact and policy relevant research. Further\, subsamples of some of these datasets are available for teaching purposes. \nThe webinar will cover: \n\nThe key features of longitudinal surveys\nAn outline of the key longitudinal/cohort studies we hold and the policy relevance of the information they contain\nAccess information and how to get further help and support\n\nThe webinar will consist of a 30 minute presentation followed by 20 minutes for questions. \nPresenter: Beate Lichtwardt \nLevel: Introductory\nExperience/knowledge required: None\nTarget audience: Researchers/anyone interested in longitudinal data \n\nHead to the UK Data Service Website for more details
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/uk-data-service-webinar-key-data-longitudinal-data/
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training,Webinar/Seminar/Symposium
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191010T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191010T160000
DTSTAMP:20260621T134652
CREATED:20190930T095855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T093837Z
UID:10000258-1570719600-1570723200@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:UK Data Service Webinar: Key data: UK and cross-national surveys
DESCRIPTION:10 October 2019\nOnline\, 15.00 – 16.00 BST \n\n\n\nThis introductory webinar is intended for anyone who wants to learn about the key survey datasets available from the UK Data Service which provide snapshots of the UK or that allow comparisons to be made across countries. The UK Data Service provides access to a wide range of survey series such as the British Social Attitudes Survey\, the Labour Force Survey and the Health Survey for England. We also provide access to a number of cross-national surveys such as such as the Eurobarometer surveys and the European Election Studies. These surveys cover many topics and most of them can be downloaded after a short registration. They can be used for research or for teaching. \nThis webinar will cover: \n\nAn overview of UK and cross-national microdata available from the UK Data Service\nKey features of some of our most commonly used surveys: Quarterly Labour Force Survey\, British Social Attitudes Survey\, Health Survey for England and the Eurobarometer surveys\nAccess conditions and getting further help\n\nThe webinar will consist of a 30 minute presentation followed by 20 minutes for questions. \nPresenter: Jennifer Buckley \nLevel: Introductory\nExperience/knowledge required: None\nTarget audience: Researchers/anyone interested in survey or cross-national data \n\nHead to the UK Data Service website for more details
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/uk-data-service-webinar-key-data-uk-and-cross-national-surveys/
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training,Webinar/Seminar/Symposium
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191003T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191004T170000
DTSTAMP:20260621T134652
CREATED:20190619T124054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T121555Z
UID:10000244-1570089600-1570208400@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Introduction to Hospital Episode Statistics
DESCRIPTION:This course will provide participants with an understanding of how Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) data are collected and coded\, their structure\, and how to clean and analyse HES data. A key focus will be on developing an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of HES\, how inconsistencies arise\, and approaches to deal with these. Participants will also learn how to ensure individuals’ anonymity and confidentiality when carrying out analyses and publishing results based on HES. The course consists of a mixture of lectures and practicals for which participants will use Stata software to clean and analyse HES data.\nThe course covers:\n• HES data collection and coding\n• HES data structure\n• How to clean and manage HES data\n• How to ensure anonymity and confidentiality\n• How to carry out basic analyses using HES data\n• Sources of variation in HES data\n• How to apply for HES data \nBy the end of the course participants will: \n• understand how and why HES data are collected \n• become aware of the strength and weaknesses of using HES data for research\n• know how to carry out basic cleaning\, management and analysis tasks using HES data\n• know how to ensure anonymity and confidentiality when using HES \nThis course is aimed at researchers and analysts at any level working in universities\, local authorities\, civil service\, the NHS\, private sector or third sector organisations. \nPre-requisites \nPrevious experience of programming in Stata\, R or SAS will therefore be helpful\, but Stata code and instructions will be provided to all participants. There are no pre-requisites for the lectures. \n  \nCost \nThe fee per teaching day is: \n• £30 per day for UK/EU registered students\n• £60 per day for staff at UK/EU academic institutions\, UK/EU Research Councils researchers\, UK/EU public sector staff and staff at UK/EU registered charity organisations and recognised UK/EU research institutions.\n• £220 per day for all other participants \nAll fees include event materials\, lunch\, morning and afternoon tea. They do not include travel and accommodation costs.
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/introduction-to-hospital-episode-statistics/
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190916T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190916T170000
DTSTAMP:20260621T134652
CREATED:20190930T091709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T122636Z
UID:10000252-1568624400-1568653200@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Emotions in Research
DESCRIPTION:Some authors describe the academy as a place devoid of emotion (Bloch\, 2012)\, however emotions are a fundamental part of how we live in and experience the world around us. Researchers and participants have emotions and feel emotional responses to experiences\, though these can be hard to acknowledge\, express\, capture and process (that is recognise\, name\, accept and then potentially act on).\n  \nThis training event will draw on embodied therapeutic and creative techniques to focus on the presence of emotions in research – how we can attend to and become aware of them in ourselves as researchers and in our participants\, how we can hold emotional space for ourselves and our participants to express emotions safely\, how we can capture the emotional resonance created in research\, again in ourselves and in our participants\, and how we can process the emotions we feel directly\, and as a result of our participants’ experiences. \nCourse will run from 09:30-16:00 \nParticpiants will be asked to wear comfortable clothes to allow them to move freely and bring with you anyting that allows them to sit comfortably (cushions\, throws\, blankets) \n  \nCost \nThe fee per teaching day is: \n• £30 per day for UK/EU registered students\n• £60 per day for staff at UK/EU academic institutions\, UK/EU Research Councils researchers\, UK/EU public sector staff and staff at UK/EU registered charity organisations and recognised UK/EU research institutions.\n• £220 per day for all other participants \nAll fees include event materials\, lunch\, morning and afternoon tea. They do not include travel and accommodation costs. \nCancellation Policy: Please be reminded that you will be charged the full registration fee if you cancel your place within 4 weeks before the training delivery date or you fail to attend. \nIf you are able to fill the place on the course you are cancelling then the cancellation charge will not apply. \nHead to the NCRM Website for details
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/emotions-in-research/
LOCATION:London School of Economics Room:32L.B.07
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190912T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190913T153000
DTSTAMP:20260621T134652
CREATED:20190930T091453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T121555Z
UID:10000251-1568282400-1568388600@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Integrating and analysing multiple datasets
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will provide participants with conceptual and technical skills to understand the processes of using data from different sources. The workshop will be comprised of presentations and practical exercises using data from the UK Data Service and open data sources.This workshop will enable participants to: \n• Produce data descriptions and summaries to understand the data.\n• Use statistical tools to clean and manipulate data\n• Integrate relational data\n• Identify and handle missing data\n• Visualise data and explore patterns\n• Improve their interdisciplinary team working skills \nCourse Leaders: Dr Ana Ivon Morales Gomez (UK Data Service-University of Manchester)\nProf Mark Elliot (University of Manchester) \nThis course will introduce participants to the complexities of analysing data from multiple sources. It will cover issues of data quality\, cleaning\, derivation and linkage. \nThe increasing availability of data on all aspects of modern life – whether such data be open\, archived or proprietary – has started to open up the possibility of drawing on multiple datasets to solve analytical problems. \nGetting to know the data available is a fundamental step in data analysis. Not only does it allow us to know what they contain\, their scope and shape\, but also provides insights about the quality\, format and other potential issues that affect the usability of the data. This is especially important when working with data from different sources\, where inconsistencies between the different sources are more prone to occur presenting problems with merging or linking the datasets together. \nDay 1 \nThe morning session will be focused on data cleaning and manipulation as an essential part of data analysis. In this session\, we will learn how to identify the type of cleaning a particular data set needs in preparation for the data analysis. We will learn different techniques and practical tools to explore and manipulate the data with an emphasis on: checking the quality of the data\, removing unnecessary data\, creating new variables and dealing with potential errors and inconsistencies. \nThe afternoon session will be firstly devoted to discussing issues around missing data\, with the goal of learning to identify missing data mechanisms and how different methods are applied to address missingness\, depending on the underlying mechanism. Then\, we will move on to discuss challenges around linking relational data and learn different methods to integrate data from different sources. \nAll sessions will include a mixture of presentations and hands-on practical activities. All the practical exercises will be done using R Studio. These practical sessions will give participants the opportunity to apply the main concepts discussed in the lectures to real-world data. \nDay 2  \nDay 2 will focus on working in teams to produce an analysis requiring them to work on multiple datasets. At the end of the day each team will present their solution. \nOn completion of this workshop\, participants will gain new skills to understand the challenges of using real-world data and to apply a range of data analysis tools to process\, clean and transform data into a suitable format for data analysis. Participants will also learn how to work with multiple datasets and apply practical methods for handling missing data. \nIntroduction to R webinar (optional) \nThe course will be taught using R. For those with no prior experience an introductory webinar is designed with the purpose of giving a brief introduction to R to participants with no previous experience using R or R Studio. A private link to the webinar will be sent to all participants. \nDay One- 10:00 -5:00 pm \nDay Two – 9:00-3:30 pm  \nReading materials (not compulsory) \nWickham\, H; Grolemund\, G. 2016”R for Data Science” available online: https://r4ds.had.co.nz/ \n  \nCost \n• £30 per day for UK/EU registered students\n• £60 per day for staff at UK/EU academic institutions\, UK/EU Research Councils researchers\, UK/EU public sector staff and staff at UK/EU registered charity organisations and recognised UK/EU research institutions.\n• £220 per day for all other participants
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/integrating-and-analysing-multiple-datasets/
LOCATION:Roscoe Building\, University of Manchester\, Manchester\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190911
DTSTAMP:20260621T134652
CREATED:20190619T123924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T121555Z
UID:10000243-1567987200-1568159999@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Questionnaire Design
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever discovered too late that your survey questionnaires did not deliver useful data?  This course is about learning to write effective survey questions and combining them into a meaningful questionnaire.  This course is designed to remedy that situation.  This course combines practical knowledge with advice from the current survey research literature\, featuring lectures and hands-on exercises. \nThe course covers: \n\nKey principles of question design (from cognitive\, linguistic and practical perspectives) (with Workshop)\nSpecial issues for factual questions (with Workshop) – Highlights from Appendix on advanced topics for factual questions focusing on understanding memory issues and solutions.\nSpecial issues for subjective questions (with Workshop) – Highlights from Appendix on attitude change\nIssues in measuring validity and reliability\nHighlights from appendix on asking sensitive questions\nCombining individual questions into a questionnaire\nSpecial guidelines for self-completion surveys (e.g.\, web or paper-based surveys) versus quantitative interview surveys (face-to-face and telephone) (with Group Discussion)\nAn introduction to the various methods to test survey questions\n“Open surgery” where participants can receive comments on their own questionnaires in a group setting or one-on-one with Dr Campanelli\n\nBy the end of the course participants will: \n\nHave a greater awareness of the different aspects involved in writing good survey questions and questionnaires\, taking into account the important differences between questionnaire design for quantitative interview surveys versus self-completion surveys\nHave the tools to critique existing surveys\nHave the knowledge to be able to write their own high quality questionnaires\n\nThis course is aimed at anyone in any discipline wishing to improve their survey questionnaires. The course will benefit people who anticipate designing a questionnaire in the future but also those in the role of critiquing commissioned or existing research. \nPreparatory Reading \nKrosnick\, J. A. and Presser\, S. (2010)\, Questionnaire Design in J. D. Wright and P.V. Marsden (eds)\, Handbook of Survey Research (Second Edition)\, San Diego\, CA: Elsevier. \nIt is fine to read the 2009 version submitted for publication and available at https://web.stanford.edu/dept/communication/faculty/krosnick/docs/2009/2009_handbook_krosnick.pdf. \n  \nLevel: \nEntry (no or almost no prior knowledge) \n  \nCost: \nThe fee per teaching day is: \n• £30 per day for UK/EU registered students\n• £60 per day for staff at UK/EU academic institutions\, UK/EU Research Councils researchers\, UK/EU public sector staff and staff at UK/EU registered charity organisations and recognised UK/EU research institutions.\n• £220 per day for all other participants \nAll fees include event materials\, lunch\, morning and afternoon tea. They do not include travel and accommodation costs.
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/questionnaire-design/
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training,Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190904
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190905
DTSTAMP:20260621T134652
CREATED:20190619T123434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T121555Z
UID:10000242-1567555200-1567641599@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:How to write your Methodology Chapter- NCRM Training
DESCRIPTION:This workshop aims to give participants a range of practical approaches they can adopt when writing about methodology in the social sciences\, with a particular focus on writing a PhD methodology chapter. Using a range of exercises throughout\, the course focuses on 20 or so writing strategies and thought experiments designed to provide more clarity and power to the often-difficult challenge of writing about methods. The course also looks at common mistakes and how to avoid them when writing about methods. The focus throughout is on building confidence and increasing our repertoire of writing strategies and skills.\nThe course covers: \n\nA range of practical writing strategies for handling methodology\nThe challenges of writing a PhD methodology chapter or a methods section in a research paper\nWriting for qualitative and quantitative research approaches\nUnderstanding different audiences and the needs of different academic markets\n\nBy the end of the course participants will: \n\nBetter understand who and what ‘methodology writing’ is for\nKnow the differences and similarities between PhD methods chapters\, research paper methods sections and methods books\nUnderstand and reflect on 20+ principles (or starting points) of best practice in methodology writing\nFocus writing on audience needs and expectations\nBe aware of common mistakes and misunderstandings and so avoid them\nReflect on the relationship between methodology writing and other parts of your manuscript\nTo develop learning and best practice through exercises and examples\n\nTarget Audience \nPhD students\, post-docs and junior researchers in the social sciences working on their doctoral theses or supervising doctoral students.
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/how-to-write-your-methodology-chapter-ncrm-training/
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190703
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190706
DTSTAMP:20260621T134652
CREATED:20190418T075244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T121836Z
UID:10000235-1562112000-1562371199@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:NCRM Summer School - Building quality in inclusive\, participatory and emancipatory research
DESCRIPTION:The ESRC National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM) will be holding its 14th residential summer school in Southampton in July 2019. The topic of this year’s summer school is a response to increasing interest from policy-makers in sponsoring research that is in some way inclusive of the people the policy affects\, changing the dynamics between research producers\, users and participants. The drive toward patient or service user engagement in research spans many social as well as health domains and has resulted in innovative models of working and alternative research methods. \n  \nThe 2019 NCRM Summer School provides an opportunity for early career researchers to develop knowledge and skills in participatory methods and the methodological thinking associated with this turn towards democratization of research. Participants will be introduced to inclusive\, participatory or emancipatory methods work in a range of substantive areas and have opportunities to develop their own research practice. The emphasis is on balancing and negotiating the drive for good quality inclusion with the drive for good quality research. \n  \nThe Summer School will be led by NCRM’s Melanie Nind and Ros Edwards (University of Southampton). It will open with a keynote presentation from Peter Beresford on involving and advancing the diverse knowledges of citizens and service users in research\, and close with a keynote from Kaz Stuart on problematising simplistic notions of research\, participation and quality. Other sessions will include presentations on participatory data generation methods\, inclusive research designs\, and approaches to data analysis. There will also be opportunities for participants to take part in panel discussions\, to work with others on some of the methodological challenges arising from their own work\, and to be actively engaged in doing things beyond talking\, listening and reflecting. \nFor more information on the Summer School and to apply for your place please follow this link: https://www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/SummerSchool/ \n 
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/ncrm-summer-school-building-quality-in-inclusive-participatory-and-emancipatory-research/
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190618
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190619
DTSTAMP:20260621T134652
CREATED:20190416T133837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T121554Z
UID:10000039-1560816000-1560902399@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:NCRM: Smartphones and Mobile Sensors in Online Surveys: Opportunities and Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Mobile devices (smartphones and tablets) are increasingly being used by respondents to complete Web surveys. This presents a number of design challenges for survey researchers. Smartphones also offer a number of added possibilities for survey designers\, such as the use of GPS to track movement\, apps to trigger measurement at set times (ecological momentary assessment)\, the possibility of capturing images\, and other features. This course will focus on the design implications of the rise of mobile device use for survey research. The research evidence will be reviewed\, and the various options for accommodating mobile Web users will be discussed. The challenges of using the enhanced features of mobile phones for general population surveys will also be reviewed on day 1 of the course.\nThe day 2 will start with the discussion of data quality in mixed-device online surveys in the UK. \nAlso on day 2\, we will further explore the opportunities and challenges of doing mobile surveys through a browser or via an app. We will zoom in on the types on contextual data that can be collected using mobile phone sensors. Such data include data on movement (e.g. to measure activities)\, locations or the environment (light\, noise). Participants can work with an example dataset derived from an app that tracked respondent and measured their geo-locations. \nThe course is focused on situations where respondents are using their own devices\, i.e.\, the designer has little control over the device used. Participants are encouraged to bring their own example surveys to the course to discuss. \n  \nFor more information\, visit the event page on the NCRM website
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/ncrm-smartphones-and-mobile-sensors-in-online-surveys-opportunities-and-challenges/
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190529
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190601
DTSTAMP:20260621T134652
CREATED:20190226T163919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T125640Z
UID:10000230-1559088000-1559347199@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:NCRM Training- Designing Mixed Method Evaluation Research
DESCRIPTION:As a rule\, our courses cost £30 a day for UK/EU students and £60 a day for UK/EU academics\, researchers or public service staff. Register for the event here \nThis course aims to equip people who attend with methodological knowledge and research skills to be able to design\, conduct and critically appraise evaluation research. \nIt takes a mixed methods approach\, distinguishing the contributions that qualitative and quantitative research designs make\, and demonstrating their complementarity. The major quantitative designs are introduced\, including randomised controlled trials\, regression discontinuity designs and differences in differences. The roles of qualitative methods in formative evaluations\, understanding context\, and investigating potential mechanisms are explored. \nThe practical aspects of planning an evaluation study\, including writing a protocol\, dealing with ethical issues and planning for impact are addressed. Teaching methods include interactive lectures\, discussion of prescribed readings and group work on design tasks. Material considered during the course will be relevant to evaluation research in both the UK and in wider global contexts.
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/ncrm-training-designing-mixed-method-evaluation-research/
LOCATION:Room G.15\, Building 32L\, London School of Economics Houghton Street\, London WC2A 2AE\, London\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190523
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190524
DTSTAMP:20260621T134652
CREATED:20181206T120500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T125713Z
UID:10000027-1558569600-1558655999@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:NCRM Training: Introduction to Spatial Data & Using R as a GIS
DESCRIPTION:As a rule\, our courses cost £30 a day for UK/EU students and £60 a day for UK/EU academics\, researchers or public service staff. Register for the event here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this one day course we will explore how to use R to import\, manage and process spatial data. We will also cover the process of making choropleth maps\, as well as some basic spatial analysis. Finally\, we will cover the use of loops to make multiple maps quickly and easily\, one of the major benefits of using a scripting language to make maps\, rather than traditional graphic point-and-click interface. \nThe course covers: \n\nUsing R to import\, manage and process spatial data\nDesign and creation of choropleth maps\nBasic spatial analysis\nWorking with loops in R to create multiple maps\n\nBy the end of the course participants will: \n\nUse R to read in CSV data & spatial data\nKnow how to plot spatial data using R\nJoin spatial data to attribute data\nCustomize colour and classification methods\nUnderstand how to use loops to make multiple maps\nKnow how to reproject spatial data\nBe able to perform point in polygon operations\nKnow how to write shapefiles\n\nThis course is ideal for anyone who wishes to use spatial data in their role. This includes government & other public sector researchers who have data with some spatial information (e.g. address\, postcode\, etc.) which they wish to show on a map. This course is also suitable for those who wish to have an overview of what spatial data can be used for. No previous experience of coding is required. Participants would benefit from some experience of using spatial data (eg Google Maps).
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/ncrm-training-introduction-to-spatial-data-using-r-as-a-gis/
LOCATION:London\, London\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190520
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190523
DTSTAMP:20260621T134652
CREATED:20181206T120353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T125953Z
UID:10000026-1558310400-1558569599@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:NCRM Training: Interpretive Political Science
DESCRIPTION:As a rule\, our courses cost £30 a day for UK/EU students and £60 a day for UK/EU academics\, researchers or public service staff. Register for the event here. \n\n\n\nMany students in the social sciences\, especially in political science\, public policy and public administration who decide to undertake qualitative or interpretive research feel they are unqualified to do so. They express deep-seated confusion about the reliability and generalizability of data\, results\, and conclusions. In particular they feel that interpretive approaches lack the type of specialised training that has become commonplace in quantitative political science. The aim of this course is to redress this gap. We will equip students with a toolkit that will enable them to both conceptualise and execute an interpretive project. \nThe course covers: \n\nSituating the interpretive approach in relation to other ways of doing political science research by reference to the philosophical\, epistemological\, and methodological assumptions on which these approaches are based;\nThe theoretical and analytical tools students need to design and conduct their research project;\nThe toolkit of methods used by interpretive scholars to collect data\, including ethnographic and interview-based methods;\nThe standards that will both ensure results are reliable and maximise the impact of findings; and\nGuidance on the norms and principles used to analyse data in an interpretive project.\n\nBy the end of the course participants will: \n\nBe able to describe the particular strengths and features of the interpretive approach\nBe able to develop and justify a sophisticated design for interpretive research\nHave experience interpreting rich qualitative data\n\nThe course is primarily aimed at PhD students and early career scholars of political science\, public policy and public administration\, but scholars of other social science disciplines\, such as criminology\, sociology\, planning or legal studies\, will also benefit from it. There are no pre-requisites but you will be asked to bring a written summary of your research with you.
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/ncrm-training-interpretive-political-science/
LOCATION:Southampton\, Southampton\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190426
DTSTAMP:20260621T134652
CREATED:20190226T145000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T125657Z
UID:10000229-1556150400-1556236799@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:NCRM Training-The what\, why and how of citizens' juries
DESCRIPTION:As a rule\, our courses cost £30 a day for UK/EU students and £60 a day for UK/EU academics\, researchers or public service staff. Register for the event here \nCitizens’ juries are an innovative process that enables members of the public to give considered views and recommendations on complex and often controversial topics of a social or political nature. \nThis course will introduce researchers to the theory of deliberative democracy that underpins the citizens’ jury method\, and a brief history of their development and applications (past and present). Various approaches to running citizen juries will be presented\, including how the method can be developed and implemented\, approaches to research and data generation\, and other practical elements such as cost and juror recruitment. \nWe will draw on case studies of recent citizens juries to illustrate these issues and to highlight and discuss some of the challenges that must be considered when designing and running citizen juries. \nThe course will combine short presentations with interactive sessions.
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/ncrm-training-the-what-why-and-how-of-citizens-juries/
LOCATION:Room 2015\, Building 39\, University of Southampton\, SO17 1BJ\, Southampton\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190416
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190417
DTSTAMP:20260621T134652
CREATED:20190226T144527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T124005Z
UID:10000228-1555372800-1555459199@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:NCRM Training- Qualitative research for quantitative researchers
DESCRIPTION:As a rule\, our courses cost £30 a day for UK/EU students and £60 a day for UK/EU academics\, researchers or public service staff. Register for the event here. \nThis event is aimed at quantitative researchers at all career stages who are seeking an overview of what qualitative research is and what doing it involves. The day will be structured around answering seven key questions: \n\nWhat is qualitative research and how does it compare to quantitative research?\nWhat types of data do qualitative researchers work with?\nHow are such data collected?\nHow are such data analysed?\nWhat tools and resources have been developed to assist in these processes?\nHow do qualitative researchers judge whether the outcomes are any good?\nHow might qualitative research complement quantitative research?\n\n  \nThrough examination of these questions\, with reference to examples\, delegates will learn how qualitative research sits alongside and has the potential to complement quantitative research. Delegates are also encouraged to identify to the event organisers in advance any further questions related to qualitative methods that they would like to be addressed during the event – these should be sent to gcrow@exseed.ed.ac.uk
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/ncrm-training-qualitative-research-for-quantitative-researchers/
LOCATION:Room 2097\, Building 58\,  University of Southampton\, Southampton\, SO17 1BJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190403
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190404
DTSTAMP:20260621T134652
CREATED:20181206T120257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T125950Z
UID:10000025-1554249600-1554335999@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:NCRM Training: Using Creative Research Methods
DESCRIPTION:As a rule\, our courses cost £30 a day for UK/EU students and £60 a day for UK/EU academics\, researchers or public service staff. Register for the event here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis course will outline creative research methods and show you how to use them appropriately at every stage of the research process. The course assumes that you have a good working knowledge of conventional research methods\, and builds on that knowledge by introducing arts-based methods\, research using technology\, mixed methods\, and transformative research frameworks such as participatory and activist research. Any or all of these techniques can be used alongside more conventional research methods and are often particularly useful when addressing more complex research questions. In the afternoon you will have the opportunity to try applying these methods in practice. Attention will be paid to ethical issues throughout. The day will include plenty of practical advice and tips on using creative methods in research. \nThe course covers: \n\nArts-based methods\nResearch using technology\nMixed methods\nTransformative research frameworks\n\nBy the end of the course participants will: \n\n Have a good level of knowledge of creative research methods\n Understand how to use creative methods alongside more traditional methods\n Understand when to use creative methods in research\nKnow how creative methods can add value to funding bids\n\nThis course will be relevant for researchers from the third sector\, public services (e.g. health\, criminal justice\, social care\, education\, local or national government)\, and those who work in independent research organisations or academia. It is an intermediate level course and attendees will need a good working knowledge of traditional research methods. \nPreparatory Reading \nAlthough not required\, participants may wish to purchase the book on which the course is based: Creative Research Methods in the Social Sciences: A Practical Guide\, by the trainer\, published by Policy Press. NB: if participants sign up for the monthly e-newsletter produced by Policy Press\, they will receive a substantial discount on the book.
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/ncrm-training-using-creative-research-methods/
LOCATION:Cardiff\, Cardiff\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190403
DTSTAMP:20260621T134652
CREATED:20181206T120152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T125901Z
UID:10000024-1554076800-1554249599@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:NCRM Training: Introduction to Data Linkage and Analysing Linked Data
DESCRIPTION:As a rule\, our courses cost £30 a day for UK/EU students and £60 a day for UK/EU academics\, researchers or public service staff. Register for the event here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis short course is designed to give participants a practical introduction to data linkage and is aimed at researchers either intending to use data linkage themselves or those who want to understand more about the process so that they can analyse linked data. Day 1 (Introduction to Data Linkage) will cover examples of the uses of data linkage\, data preparation\, and methods for linkage (including deterministic and probabilistic approaches and privacy-preserving linkage). Day 2 (Introduction to Analysing Linked Data) will cover processing of linked data\, concepts of linkage error and bias\, and handling linkage error in analysis. The main focus of this course will be health data\, although the concepts will apply to many other areas. This course includes a mixture of lectures and practical sessions that will enable participants to put theory into practice. \nThe course covers: \n\nOverview of data linkage (data linkage systems\, benefits of data linkage\, types of projects)\nOverview of linkage methods (deterministic and probabilistic\, privacy-preserving)\nThe linkage process (data preparation\, blocking\, classification)\nClassifying linkage designs\nEvaluating linkage quality and bias (types of error\, analysis of linked data)\nReporting analysis of linked data\nPractical sessions\n\nBy the end of the course participants will: \n\n Understand the background and theory of data linkage methods\n\n\nPerform deterministic and probabilistic linkage\nEvaluate the success of data linkage\n\n\nAppropriately report analysis based on linked data\n\nThe course is aimed at researchers who need to gain an understanding of data linkage techniques and of how to analyse linked data. The course provides an introduction to data linkage theory and methods for those who might be using linked data in their own work. Participants may be academic researchers in the social and health sciences or may work in government\, survey agencies\, official statistics\, for charities or the private sector. \nThe course does not assume any prior knowledge of data linkage. Some experience of using Excel or other software will be useful for the practical session.
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/ncrm-training-introduction-to-data-linkage-and-analysing-linked-data/
LOCATION:London\, London\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190209
DTSTAMP:20260621T134652
CREATED:20181206T115035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T124022Z
UID:10000221-1549497600-1549670399@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:NCRM Training: Understanding small areas: spatial analysis of population and neighbourhood data
DESCRIPTION:As a rule\, our courses cost £30 a day for UK/EU students and £60 a day for UK/EU academics\, researchers or public service staff. Register for the event here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis two day workshop equips participants with conceptual understanding and technical skills to obtain\, analyse and visualise spatial data related to populations and neighbourhoods. Using freely available data related to the UK\, a series of guided workshops enable participants to: \n\nobtain census and survey data related to geographic areas\nvisualise\, map and explore spatial patterns within individual and neighbourhood data\napply a suite of powerful spatial analysis tools and techniques to address real-world policy relevant questions at the small area level\nuncover spatial characteristics and properties of small area data\nunderstand how to convert data between different geographic boundaries used for data dissemination and the limitations of doing so\nclassify small areas and individuals based on their characteristics and understand their widespread application in neighbourhood analysis\nexplore novel near-real time user-generated data from social media\nappreciate the technical\, ethical and legal challenges and opportunities for working with individual level population data.\n\nHands on training introduces participants to powerful spatial analysis software (ArcGIS) as well as the programming language R. Practical sessions are interspersed with lecture and discussions to contextualise and consolidate learning. Examples are drawn from the UK and are applicable in an international context and in a variety of application areas at different spatial scales. \nParticipants also have the chance to discuss their own related research or applications with other participants and the course tutors. \nPopulation and neighbourhood data are widely used by the academic\, policy-making and commercial sectors. \nThey drive resource allocation\, decision making and policy evaluation. On completion of this course participants will be able to: \n\nidentify the population and neighbourhood data required to develop or enhance their application interests.\napply and critique relevant spatial analysis techniques to geolocate\, explore and visualise these data.\ncommunicate insights gained to support policy-evaluation\, commercial decision making or address research questions.\n\n  \nPrerequisites: \n\nNo prior knowledge of statistical or spatial analysis is required. ArcGIS and R will be taught from scratch with a focus on learning the essential skills required to handle\, visualise and analyse data related to populations and small areas. This course is not designed to provide comprehensive training in programming using R. However\, it will equip participants with tools grounded in R to execute advanced analytical tasks relating to the acquisition\, processing and representation of social media data using a live\, real-time data feed from Twitter as an example. Participants will leave with detailed training materials allowing them to confidently apply these tools independently.\nParticipants must be willing to sign up for a Twitter account but are not required to populate it with any personal information. They will need to use their account to pre-register to use the Twitter API. Full instructions are provided during the course.\n\n  \nRecommended Reading: \n\nParticipants may find it helpful to familiarise themselves with the excellent NCRM resources introducing geographical referencing found online at: http://www.restore.ac.uk/geo-refer/resources.php\n\nAdditional reading material and web-based resources will be recommended during the course
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/ncrm-training-understanding-small-areas-spatial-analysis-of-population-and-neighbourhood-data-2/
LOCATION:Manchester\, Manchester\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180531
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180602
DTSTAMP:20260621T134652
CREATED:20180208T144812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T124536Z
UID:10000169-1527724800-1527897599@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:NCRM Training: Understanding small areas- spatial analysis of population and neighbourhood data
DESCRIPTION:Visit the NCRM website for more details!
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/ncrm-training-understanding-small-areas-spatial-analysis-of-population-and-neighbourhood-data/
LOCATION:Cathie Marsh Institute Humanities Bridgeford Street University of Manchester\, Manchester\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180519
DTSTAMP:20260621T134652
CREATED:20180208T144527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T124715Z
UID:10000168-1526515200-1526687999@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:NCRM Training: Critical Urban Ethnography- Place\, people and power
DESCRIPTION:Visit the NCRM website for more details!
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/ncrm-training-critical-urban-ethnography-place-people-and-power/
LOCATION:Goldsmiths College and Peckham\, South London\, London\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180503
DTSTAMP:20260621T134652
CREATED:20180208T144333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T124753Z
UID:10000167-1525219200-1525305599@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:NCRM Training: How to bring together multiple qualitative datasets: Expanding your analytic comfort zone
DESCRIPTION:Visit the NCRM website for more information!
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/ncrm-training-how-to-bring-together-multiple-qualitative-datasets-expanding-your-analytic-comfort-zone/
LOCATION:Room EW.10\, Argyle House\, The University of Edinburgh. Lady Lawson Street\, Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180326
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180327
DTSTAMP:20260621T134652
CREATED:20180208T143950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T124836Z
UID:10000164-1522022400-1522108799@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:NCRM Training: Enhancing the potential of Focus Groups
DESCRIPTION:Visit the NCRM website for more information!
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/ncrm-training-enhancing-the-potential-of-focus-groups/
LOCATION:Building 39\, University of Southampton\, Highfield\, Hants\, Southampton\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180303
DTSTAMP:20260621T134652
CREATED:20180208T143439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T124909Z
UID:10000162-1519862400-1520035199@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:NCRM Training- Applied GIS and network analysis for social science applications
DESCRIPTION:Visit the NCRM website for more information!
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/ncrm-training-applied-gis-and-network-analysis-for-social-science-applications/
LOCATION:Manchester\, Manchester\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training
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