CPD 33: Introductory Analysis of Linked Data

13-17 July 2012 at Flinders University

9:00am - 5:00pm
(Registration desk will be open from 8:30am on the first day of the workshop)

This intensive five-day course, developed by Professor D’Arcy Holman, covers the theory and practical skills needed to analyse linked data from administrative, clinical and research databases at the introductory to intermediate level. In particular, it includes:

i] an overview of the theory of data linkage systems and methods
ii] principles of epidemiologic measurement and methods applicable to linked data covering disease trends and health care utilisation and outcomes
iii] minimising sources of measurement error
iv] statistical analyses on longitudinal linked health data
v] conceptualisation and management of large linked data files, and
vi] writing computing syntax to prepare linked data files for analysis and production of results from statistical procedures in SPSS, SAS or Stata [the course supports all three].

Basic familiarity with computing syntax and a working knowledge of statistical concepts, including regression models, used in data analysis in the medical and social sciences is assumed.

Participants are required to bring their own laptops supporting either SPSS, SAS or Stata.

About the presenter:

Professor Holman is an epidemiologist, public health physician and law graduate whose career has spanned leadership positions across the academic, government, community and private sectors. In 1994, he moved from a senior executive post in government to full-time academia as the Foundation Professor of Public Health at The University of Western Australia. Since that time he has built a reputation as a researcher who makes a difference. His team at UWA has budded off seven professors from among its 40 or so PhDs and post-doctoral fellows over time. In 2006, he received the Sidney Sax Public Health Medal, Australia’s highest professional award for lifetime achievement in his field.

Content of the introductory course:
MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO DATA LINKAGE SYSTEMS
Theory Class 1: Case Studies of Data Linkage Systems
Training Session 1: Use of Computing Syntax in Linked Data Analysis
Review 1: Review of ‘Introduction to Data Linkage Systems’

MODULE 2: CHARACTERISING POPULATIONS USING LINKED DATA
Theory Class 2: Theory of Data Linkage Methods and Applications
Training Session 2: Preparing a Linked Data File and Characterising a Population
Review 2: Review of ‘Characterising Populations Using Linked Data’

MODULE 3: MEASURING HEALTH AND SERVICES USING LINKED DATA
Theory Class 3: Theory of Measurement of Health Events and States
Training Session 3: Monitoring Health Care Utilisation with Linked Data
Review 3: Review of ‘Measuring Health and Services Using Linked Data’

MODULE 4: OUTCOMES RESEARCH USING LINKED DATA
Theory Class 4: Theory of Measurement of Health Outcomes
Training Session 4: Health Outcomes Research with Linked Data
Review 4: Review of ‘Outcomes Research Using Linked Data’

MODULE 5: RISK ADJUSTMENT USING LINKED DATA
Theory Class 5: Theory of Risk Adjustment
Training Session 5: Risk Adjustment with Linked Data
Review 5: Review of ‘Risk Adjustment Using Linked Data’

Cost and Registration

Payment before or on 31 March 2012:
SSAI Members: $1,075 Non Members: $1300 Students (Members and non-members): $475
Payment after 31 March 2012:
SSAI Members: $1,275 Non Members: $1,500 Students (Members and non-members): $675

SSAI full membership is available for $220 for 12 months from the day of registration.

Online registration is available here.

To download a registration form, please click here.
Non-member students wishing to take advantage of the student rate need to use the hard-copy registration form and fax it together with their student id to SSAI, Fax No. 02 6251 0204.
Members need to be logged in with their username and password to take advantage of the member rates!

Closing date for registrations is 31 May 2012.

Venue

Flinders University, Health Sciences Lecture Theatre Complex (building 53) and Health Sciences Building (building 20)
Map of venue: http://www.flinders.edu.au/about_the_campus_files/Documents/campus_map.pdf?CFID=7026815&CFTOKEN=43830750

Travel Expenses

Occasionally workshops have to be cancelled due to a lack of subscription. Please contact the SSAI Office before making any travel arrangements to confirm that the workshop will go ahead, because the SSAI will not be held responsible for any travel or accommodation expenses incurred due to a workshop cancellation.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received prior to Thursday, 5 July 2012, 12pm (EST) will be refunded in full. Cancellations need to be accompanied by a valid credit card number and expiry date which will be used to put the refund through. After 5 July 2012, 12pm (EST) no part of the registration fee will be refunded. However, registrations are transferable within the same organisation. Please advise any changes to eo@statsoc.org.au.