[Forum SIS] SHORT COURSES: Biomarkers and Genetics for Social Scientists at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

[Bianca.DeStavola a lshtm.ac.uk]

One-day introductory courses 
at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street
 
12 April 2012

Biomarkers for Social Scientists
 

13 April 2012

Genetics for Social Scientists
 


http://pathways.lshtm.ac.uk/  
Part of the ESRC-funded PATHWAYS research grant
PATHWAYS is a node of the ESRC National Centre for Research Methods
(NCRM)
 

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New approaches to studying associations between social factors and
health include making use of data on biomarkers, now available in an
increasing number of UK datasets. However, fully exploiting these data
requires an understanding of what they are measuring, how they are
collected, their biological variability and the associated measurement
issues that derive, for example, from how specimens are collected and
stored.
Aims:
This introductory course will review these issues using examples based
on biomarkers available in mainstream UK studies, such as the English
Longitudinal Study of Ageing. 
 


Genetics for Social Scientists
Recent years have seen an explosion in the incorporation of genetic
data into UK datasets. The availability of these data allows researchers
to take new approaches in studying associations between social factors
and health. To take advantage of these opportunities researchers require
knowledge about the basic concepts and terminology of molecular biology
and genetic epidemiology, as well as the current context and prospects
for genetics research. 
Aims:
This introductory course will set the context for the current growth in
genetic data and explain the basic principles of DNA and inheritance.
Examples from behavioural research will be described and some future
developments will be discussed.
 


For details visit: http://pathways.lshtm.ac.uk/ 
 

For information email: pathways at lshtm.ac.uk
 

Bookings: http://www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/booking/index.php?user=PATH
 
Centre for Statistical Methodology
http://csm.lshtm.ac.uk/
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