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September 2020
Embodying Place: Neighborhood Environment and Health Disparities
Dr. Chantel Martin will give a talk titled "Embodying Place: Neighborhood Environment and Health Disparities." This talk is part of the Social Epidemiology Program Seminar Series. More information. Register.
Find out more »October 2020
Online Stata Three-Part Short Course: Part 1
This is an online 3-part short course (held over three afternoons – October 6, 7 and 8, 2020). Stata Part 1 will offer an introduction to Stata basics. Part 2 will teach entering data in Stata, working with Stata do files, and will show how to append, sort and merge data sets. Part 3 will cover how to perform basic statistical procedures and regression models in Stata. This course will be offered via Zoom only. Space is limited. Instructor: Cathy…
Find out more »Online Stata Three-Part Short Course: Part 2
This is an online 3-part short course (held over three afternoons – October 6, 7 and 8, 2020). Stata Part 1 will offer an introduction to Stata basics. Part 2 will teach entering data in Stata, working with Stata do files, and will show how to append, sort and merge data sets. Part 3 will cover how to perform basic statistical procedures and regression models in Stata. This course will be offered via Zoom only. Space is limited. Instructor: Cathy…
Find out more »Online Stata Three-Part Short Course: Part 3
This is an online 3-part short course (held over three afternoons – October 6, 7 and 8, 2020). Stata Part 1 will offer an introduction to Stata basics. Part 2 will teach entering data in Stata, working with Stata do files, and will show how to append, sort and merge data sets. Part 3 will cover how to perform basic statistical procedures and regression models in Stata. This course will be offered via Zoom only. Space is limited. Instructor: Cathy…
Find out more »Text Analysis Using R
Text Analysis Using R This two-day workshop hosted by the Odum Institute for Research in Social Science will introduce participants to the basics of text analysis in R. Text analysis is a promising new approach that uses machine learning to discover patterns, trends, and other information by using text as data. participants will develop the skills and understanding necessary to collect text data from a variety of sources, including websites and APIs. Participants will gain practical skills for completing their…
Find out more »Text Analysis Using R
Text Analysis Using R This two-day workshop hosted by the Odum Institute for Research in Social Science will introduce participants to the basics of text analysis in R. Text analysis is a promising new approach that uses machine learning to discover patterns, trends, and other information by using text as data. participants will develop the skills and understanding necessary to collect text data from a variety of sources, including websites and APIs. Participants will gain practical skills for completing their…
Find out more »Three-day SPSS Course
This online 3-day (10/19, 10/22, and 10/23) course will offer an introduction to SPSS and will demonstrate how to work with data saved in SPSS format. It will demonstrate how to work with SPSS syntax, how to create your own SPSS data files, and how to convert data in other formats to SPSS. it will also teach how to append and merge SPSS files, demonstrate basic analytical procedures, and show how to work with SPSS graphics. Contact jill_stevens@unc.edu for more…
Find out more »Three-day SPSS Course
This online 3-day (10/19, 10/22, and 10/23) course will offer an introduction to SPSS and will demonstrate how to work with data saved in SPSS format. It will demonstrate how to work with SPSS syntax, how to create your own SPSS data files, and how to convert data in other formats to SPSS. it will also teach how to append and merge SPSS files, demonstrate basic analytical procedures, and show how to work with SPSS graphics. Contact jill_stevens@unc.edu for more…
Find out more »Three-day SPSS Course
This online 3-day (10/19, 10/22, and 10/23) course will offer an introduction to SPSS and will demonstrate how to work with data saved in SPSS format. It will demonstrate how to work with SPSS syntax, how to create your own SPSS data files, and how to convert data in other formats to SPSS. it will also teach how to append and merge SPSS files, demonstrate basic analytical procedures, and show how to work with SPSS graphics. Contact jill_stevens@unc.edu for more…
Find out more »Odum Institute Short Course: Introduction to Survey Management
The Odum Institute will host an online 2-day (10/27 and 10/28) course focused on the application of project management principles and techniques to the management of survey research projects. At the conclusion of the course, participants will have a basic understanding of the following: The principles of project management as applied to survey research How to plan a survey project How to implement the plan and manage the work How to manage the project budget How to manage the project…
Find out more »Panel Discussion: How Women Lead in the Business of Health
The UNC Center for the Business of Health (CBOH) and the 100 Women Initiative at UNC Kenan-Flagler are teaming up to host a virtual event to kick off a series of events geared toward highlighting and amplifying women business leaders in the health care industry and beyond. How Women Lead in the Business of Health will bring together alumnae, current students, and prospective students to discuss the experiences and knowledge from top women leaders, opportunities in the industry and how…
Find out more »November 2020
Conducting Cross Cultural Surveys Short Course
This course will provide an introduction to survey research methods for designing multinational and multicultural surveys. It begins with an overview of the field of comparative surveys. This will summarize their history and discuss some unique design features and implementation challenges inherent in their design and implementation. The second section discusses quality and risk management frameworks for comparative surveys. It addresses instrument design for comparative surveys. Presenter: Emilia Peytcheva is a research survey methodologist with RTI International. Contact jill_stevens@unc.edu for…
Find out more »Landscapes of racial dispossession and control: Cultural and structural racism and population health inequities
Dr. Margaret Hicken of the University of Michigan will present Landscapes of racial dispossession and control: Cultural and structural racism and population health inequities. The Social Epidemiology Research Program is co-sponsoring this event with the Carolina Population Center as part of the Social Epidemiology Program Seminar Series. More information. Register.
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