New approaches to biosocial research: using genes in social and epidemiological studies (fully booked)
Date:
13/09/2013
Organised by:
Pathways - London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and University of Cambridge
Presenter:
Professor Emily Grundy
Level:
Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge)
Contact:
Description:
An event organised and run by the PATHWAYS node of the ESRC National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM), in collaboration with NCRM at the Royal Statistical Society in London.
It will be an afternoon event with guest speakers exploring "New approaches to biosocial research: using genes in social and epidemiological studies".
PROGRAMME
commencing 1:00pm on 13 Sep 2013
Using polygenic scores to demonstrate heritability and to predict social outcomes
Frank Dudbridge
Reader in Statistical Genetics and Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
HOW GENES INFLUENCE LIFE SPAN: The Cumulative Advantage Model
Kenneth Land
Professor and Director, Center for Study of Population and Health, Population Research Institute, Duke University
New approaches to integrating genetic and social science data and methods
Melinda Mills
Professor, Department of Sociology/ICS, University of Gröningen
Discussion
Chaired by Professor Emily Grundy and Professor Bianca De Stavola of PATHWAYS
Followed by
Evening Reception
with drinks and nibbles, ending at 7:00p.m.
Cost:
FREE - but you must book
Region:
Greater London
Keywords:
Quantitative Data Handling and Data Analysis, Biosocial research , Genes , Genetics
Related publications and presentations:
Quantitative Data Handling and Data Analysis