Learn Advanced Methods in Demographic Analysis
ICPSR Summer Program Workshop in Longitudinal Analysis of Historical Demographic Data
July 20–August 14, 2009
Ann Arbor, Michigan*
Historical demography is an interdisciplinary field with a long history of important contributions to population studies and to the understanding of the past. This research has revealed a great deal about fundamental demographic processes such as household and family dynamics, the transition to smaller family units, pre- and post-industrial population dynamics, the demographic transition, migration patterns, and demographic responses to economic stress. This 4-week course will emphasize the use of event history analysis and data management of historical databases drawn from European, North American, and Asian populations. Longitudinal data will be employed to construct time-varying covariates and contextual variables for individuals, families, and households. Methodological issues such as censoring and incomplete information will also be addressed. Read more information about the course at www.icpsr.umich.edu/sumprog/historical-demography.html.
Application deadline: May 4, 2009
Applications are competitive. Participants will be selected on the basis of their interest in the topical areas, prior methodological training, and potential for research contributions that promote longitudinal analysis. Participants should be familiar with quantitative methods, including regression analysis. Those who need preparation in statistics are advised to attend quantitative courses during the June–July session of the ICPSR Summer Program. A limited number of stipends (between $500 and $2,000 US) will be awarded to cover travel and other expenses. For those admitted to the workshop, no fee will be charged to attend the Longitudinal Analysis course. On-line applications begin in February at www.icpsr.umich.edu/training/summer/, or apply on-line at the ICPSR booth at the PAA meetings in Detroit. Support provided by the National Institutes of Health* and the ICPSR Summer Program.
Instructors:
George Alter, University of Michigan
Cameron Campbell, University of California at Los Angeles
Glenn Deane, University at Albany, SUNY
Myron P. Gutmann, University of Michigan
J. David Hacker, Binghamton University, SUNY
Susan Hautaniemi Leonard, University of Michigan
Katherine A. Lynch, Carnegie Mellon University
Ken R. Smith, Huntsman Cancer Institute and University of Utah
*Pending final funding approval from the National Institutes of Health
The course emphasizes applications of life histories to problems in historical and contemporary research; practical applications using actual historical databases; and methodological issues such as censoring and incomplete information. This event history course includes daily lectures, statistical training, and database management by leading historical demographers in a hands-on dedicated computerlab. We work with historical data drawn from European, North American, and Asian populations. Participants design and complete a short research project during the course. Posters and papers from the research projects have been presented at SSHA, ESSHC and PAA.
More information is available on our website
http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/sumprog/historical-demography.html,
where there is also a print-ready flyer advertising the course www.icpsr.umich.edu/sumprog/historical-demography/LAHDD Flyer 2009.pdf <http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/sumprog/historical- demography/LAHDD%20Flyer% 202009.pdf> .