Secondary Data Analysis and the National Addiction & HIV Data Archive Program (NAHDAP)
Dates and Location: June 4-6, 2018 in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Instructor: Lisa Dierker, Wesleyan University
This
workshop will support participants in planning and conducting secondary
data analysis using existing datasets, especially those available from
NAHDAP. Each participant’s experience in the workshop will be
individualized to her/his own interests, background, and needs. Workshop
sessions will include presentations focused on the nuts and bolts of
secondary data analysis followed by hands-on time in the computer lab to
work on your project. Participants need to come prepared to dive into
their analyses and write papers during the course. Early career
participants are especially encouraged to apply. People who attended
before are welcome to apply to attend again.
Prerequisites:
Substantive interest in addiction and/or HIV. Applicants must select a
dataset they will work with during the workshop, develop a research
question, and use the dataset's codebook to identify variables they will
be using to answer the research question. This information should be
included in the cover letter.
Application: Enrollment is limited to 25 participants. Apply using the Summer Program portal at
www.icpsr.umich.edu/SummerProgram
to provide your information, select the course, and complete the
section on your quantitative/analytic goals. Also, upload the following
documents via the portal:
- Current curriculum vita
- Cover letter summarizing research interest in this course and related research experiences
- Include the name of the dataset, your research question, and a brief description of the variables that you will use
- Identify which statistical package(s) you plan to use for the course
Time: Registration is at 8:30 am on Monday, June 4. Plans are for the course to end around 3 pm on Wednesday, June 6.
Application Deadline: April 16, 2018
